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Italy’s northwestern Piedmont region is a land of vineyard-draped hills, truffle-filled woods and Michelin-starred restaurants. New rail routes, one of which is already in operation, are making it easier to explore this area by train. This summer, you can ride the rails between the sparkling wine-producing town of Asti and the white truffle capital Alba. Next year, more services will let you explore the region’s historic villages. Take the train to Asti for wine and festivalsAt the end of last year, several regional rail routes were revived in Piedmont after a 12-year hiatus. Six return train ...
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Want to explore the Occitanie region by train for €10 per day? Local authorities have created a new rail pass that will allow travellers and tourists unlimited travel on local trains across the region. The Occitanie Rail Tour Pass is valid on local TER services - 19 rail lines which run to all stations in the Occitanie region. It can’t, however, be used on high-speed TGV trains, Intercité or night train routes. Where train lines don’t reach, liO buses in the region can take passengers to their final destination for an extra €2 per trip. The pass allows unlimited travel for between two to six d...
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Judge Lia Martin ruled that the Academy Award-winning actor has to provide all the NDAs related to her ownership of Château Miraval, a winery in the south of France that the pair bought in 2014. Jolie sold her shares in the winery, but alleges that Pitt had refused to let her. In April, she filed a motion to release communications from Pitt’s legal team requiring her to sign an “expansive” NDA before being allowed to sell. Pitt’s lawyers reacted by asking the judge to compel Jolie to submit the NDAs she’s signed in the past. Now, Jolie must release these NDAs within 60 days. The team behind Pi...
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Portugal is the world’s leading producer of cork. In 2023, cork exports achieved a record value of €1.2 billion, 75 percent of which came from cork stoppers, according to APCOR, the Portuguese association of cork producers. The Amorim Group, Portugal's leading cork company, claims that around one out of three wine bottles worldwide is sealed with a cork stopper made in Portugal. About 20 years ago, significant concerns emerged that cork might lose market share to synthetic alternatives, which were less expensive and carried no risk of spoiling the wine with 'cork taint'. However, the industry ...
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Global wine production reached a historic low in 2023 and climate change could be to blame, a new report has revealed. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) says the drink hit its lowest level since 1962. This intergovernmental organisation has 50 member states, representing 75 per cent of the world’s vineyard area. Experts blame “extreme environmental conditions” including droughts and fires that have been driving the downward trend in production. Though climate change is not entirely to blame, the OIV says, these conditions are the greatest challenge the industry is facing. V...
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There is nothing quite like the French countryside in the spring and summertime. Whether you’re a lover of picnics in meadows, keen to sample the best cuisine the country has to offer or counting down the days until you can stroll through lavender fields, a trip to bucolic France is always a good idea. With holiday season on the horizon, Euronews Travel has rounded up a list of the most unusual and special places to stay in France’s glorious countryside in 2024. Indulge yourself at the Michelin-recognised Loire Valley LodgesA contemporary boutique hotel located in 300 hectares of private fores...
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Ever have one of those dates when the person in front of you is either constantly on their smartphone, or places their device on the table next to their wine glass, as if to subconsciously signal that whatever conversation is ongoing, it'll be interrupted at the drop of a hat by a notification sound. Annoying, isn’t it? Well, head to Italy, soon-to-be-unfrustrated reader, as customers at the Al Condominio restaurant in Verona can cash in on a free bottle of wine – should they relinquish their phones. That’s right. Temporarily renounce technology and the nectar of the gods is yours, free of cha...
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A new exhibition of work by British artist, Damien Hirst is being held at the Château La Coste, a wine estate near Aix-en-Provence. Dozens of sculptures and paintings, including 'Natural History', 'The Secret Gardens Paintings' and new pieces, such as 'The Empresses' are featured in the exhibition. The exhibition can be seen at Chateau La Coste until 23 June. WATCH the full report in the player above.
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Forget Google and guidebooks: the best secret spots are those that come recommended by the people who really holiday there. With destinations across France accessible by train, staff at Rail Europe’s Paris office share where they love to travel. Get salty in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île“Noirmoutier-en-l'Île. There’s nothing like it,” says Rail Europe’s Caroline of this charming coastal gem, not far from Nantes. The island is famed for its ancient salt marshes - built by Benedictine monks in the fifth century - and offers tours of the salt harvest from June to September. Try the ‘white gold’ alongside ...
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