PISA
WINING AND DINING
BERLIN
BRUSSELS
MILAN
FOODIE Odyssey james reekie
Join our fantasy gastronomic tour, making the most of connecting flights between Europe’s epicurean hotspots. Feast at seasonal cherry markets in Pisa and pack a gourmet picnic in Berlin, then fly on to Brussels for a traditional fine-dining experience followed by fashionable cocktails in the heart of Milan 48 | TRAVELLER | MAY 10
PISA
Sample 13 varieties of cherries in the lead up to the Lari Cherry Festival Fresh fruit, jams, cakes and liqueurs tempt visitors to the Tuscan hill town of Lari in late May, when the cherry harvest is celebrated with tastings, music and dance.
Hotel Stay at the NH Cavalieri from €95. Book at hotels.easyJet.com Snack Award-winning La Bottega del Gelato makes 40 different types of ice cream on the premises, from standard flavours to more experimental kinds, such as snik snak (peanut butter with chocolate).
Gelato for two, around €10. 11 Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, tel: +39 050 575 467 Dinner Antica Trattoria Il Campano offers authentic Tuscan fare in Pisa’s Old Town. Try truffles, homemade pasta, fish or speciality steaks. Dinner for two, around €40. 19 Via Cavalca, tel: +39 050 580 585 MAY 10 | TRAVELLER | 49