East Sicily: what to see plus the best bars, beaches, restaurants and hotels
With baroque palaces, fine beaches and Mount Etna, the Ionian coast is home to most of the island’s crown jewels – underpinned by glorious local food and drink
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Top 10 wine bars in Bordeaux – chosen by experts
It’s arguably the world’s top wine city. So where do local insiders head for a good glass of red or white with food to match?
10 of the best cafes and restaurants near Paris’s major attractions
Lunch near Paris’s big draws doesn’t have to be expensive or touristy. A short walk from the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre will reveal a classic bistro, stylish brasserie or locals’ favourite
Italy’s sleeping beauty: 400-year-old castle near Venice brought back to life
Close to Padua and less than an hour’s train ride from Venice, Castello del Catajo is an enormous newly-restored medieval fantasy with, so far, few foreign visitors
How paella got punked – and the Valencian chefs trying to save it
Paella is the history of Spain on a plate, so why did aficionados have to start Wikipaella to protect it? In this extract from his new book, Matt Goulding heads for Valencia in search of the perfect dish
Ian Kelly on Venice: ‘Casanova’s story takes you to the city’s best views’
The Casanova biographer, whose work has inspired a new ballet, finds plenty of traces of the 18th-century lothario amid the city’s canals, bars and alleyways