Italy has a new Michelin three-star restaurant today with the promotion of Osteria Francescana, Massimo Bottura’s establishment in Modena.
Italy now has a total of seven restaurants with three stars and 38 with two. Three stars mean exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey; two are for excellent cooking, worth a detour; one denotes a very good restaurant in its category.
Michelin & Cie. is the world’s second-biggest tiremaker, after Bridgestone Corp. It produced its first guide in August 1900, distributed free of charge (until 1920) and intended for chauffeurs. The guide contained practical information, including street maps and tips on using and repairing tires.
Top 10 best cities in Europe for travel snobs – With so many travellers heading for the most popular destinations time and time again, many other great cites get missed.
1. Porto, Portugal
2. Dresden, Germany
3. Salamanca, Spain
4. Verona, Italy
5. Marseille, France
6. Aarhus, Denmark
7. Tallinn, Estonia
8. Utrecht, Netherlands
9. Bath, England
10. Warsaw, Poland
Zürich Airport (Switzerland)
Zürich Airport is located in Kloten, canton of Zürich, Switzerland and managed by Unique Airport.
It is Switzerland's largest international flight gateway and hub to national domestic carrier Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa.
Barcelona Airport (Spain)
Barcelona Airport is located southwest of the city, between El Prat de Llobregat, Viladecans and Sant Boi. It is 3km from the Port of Barcelona, one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean for container traffic. The hub is also close to the Free Zone Consortium, a leading logistics centre.
Venice Marco Polo Airport (Italy)
Venice Marco Polo Airport is one of Italy's main hubs and was named after the eponymous Venetian traveller, who is generally recognised as the European discoverer of China.
Leipzig-Halle Airport (Germany)
The hub is the second German airport to make the list, with some 2.34 million passengers in 2006. During the same period, flight movements climbed to 42,333 from 37,905.
Munich International Airport (Germany)
Munich International Airport's reputation as a leading hub was confirmed earlier this year during the World Airport Awards 2006. Some 30.7 million travelled through the hub last year, suggesting its title as Europe's Best Airport is deserved.
Athens International Airport (Greece)
Athens International Airport opened on March 29, 2001. The Greek capital's only civilian airport is a major hub for state-owned carrier Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines.
