What's new in Italy and Spain for 2015 - main dishes in spain restaurants

This year, Spain and Italy are working to meet the needs of a large number of travelers eager to experience their delightful culture.
The biggest news in Florence is food. The steel-and-
The glass central market has experienced an exciting recovery.
The top floor is now a charming upscale food court with several restaurants open late.
At the bottom of the market, there are still vendors selling meat, fish and agricultural products. The open-
The stalls of the San Lorenzo aviation market once surrounded the San Lorenzo church, but it still spread across the streets of the Central Market.
Florence now has a restaurant that is part of the growing food chain mini-
Shopping malls are emerging in Italy's big cities.
Stylish shopping mall with ice cream counter, pastry shop, gourmet grocery store (
Kitchen gadgets)
There is also a set of food counters offering pasta and pizza, main courses and daily specials.
On the Art Stage, the Cathedral Museum of Florence, by works of Michele Angelo Giro and Donatello, is closed for decoration until November 2015.
In Siena, the Santa Maria de las Cala Museum was opened after a massive renovation, showing some of the oldest Byzantine reliefs in existence --
Many are made of gold, silver and precious stones.
A new plate in Siena's history.
At Padua, you can now enjoy the amazing murals of Joto in the Church of skoliveny (
Instead of the usual 20 minutes)
If you pay $8.
There are 50 extra and visits in the evening.
If you want to see the Otzi of the ice man Bolzano
The hikers found a glacier after 5,000 years.
Don't line up, buy tickets online at least one day in advance, print them out and take them to the Archaeological Museum.
If you were Roman ward
Be sure to book hotel rooms and Vatican Museums tickets in advance.
Pope Francis is an important figure.
Like anywhere else, pickpockets are coming.
Beware of any commotion-
Even children and pregnant women.
There are crowds in the subway and everywhere, and be sure to tie the money belt.
In ancient Rome, the southern part of Imperial Drive, near the Colosseum, has reopened traffic. (
For some time in 2014, the road was a pedestrian-only area on weekends and only open to buses, taxis and bicycles on weekdays. )
In the Spanish region of Catalunya, especially Barcelona, the menu of the traditional restaurant is from Spain and Catalan, but now-
With the active spirit of independence,
You will often find the Catalan and English menus without any Castile Spanish.
For art lovers, the big news in Barcelona is the opening of Casa Lleo Morera, which has the best-
Modernista interior (preserved fruit (from 1906)
It includes elaborate mosaics, ceramic works, wooden ceilings and doors, stone carvings and stained glass.
Reservations are required and can only be entered through the tour.
Also for Barcelona, the easiest way to get pre-ticket tickets for architect Anthony Gaudi's towering Sagrada Familia is on the church's own website.
At the popular Park Guell in Gaudi, you need a timed one now
Enter the Commemorative Area to see the entry ticket to the architect's iconic work: colored dragon, grand staircase and wave-
Terrace.
Book your tickets when the rest of the park is free (about $10)
Book commemorative areas online as early as possible.
San Sebastian will soon become the capital of European culture in 2016.
Its San Telmo Museum now has more exhibitions about Basque culture than ever before.
At the Palace in Madrid, the kitchen, which was once prepared for dinner, will be open to the public, although the Royal Pharmacy is closed.
National Archaeological Museum reopened after major renovation
Like a small British Museum, it is worth a visit.
Toledo plans to get traffic in the heart of the old town --
Free is being formed with the construction of new parking lots and escalators, which will help to walk into town from the train station.
The monkeys of Gibraltar gathered in the caves on the rocks and became more aggressive and spoiled by the opportunity to feed and take photos.
The taxi driver was warned not to feed them.
In Cordoba, this brandnew hi-
Technical Museum Taurino Cordoba pays tribute to the city's bullfighting tradition by showing the Bulls
The aesthetics of raising, Matador, and fighting (
Although similar museums in Ronda and Seville are better).
In Granada, if you want to see the famous moors Palace in Alhambra in a short time, the easiest solution is to buy the expensive porno turtiko city pass,
Sometimes even the same day)
Allows you to choose almost any complex entry time.
During your travels in Spain and Italy, when you enjoy classic, lasting attractions, admire how they change over time to accommodate all those who come to enjoy the southern part of Europe
Enjoy the old and new! Rick Steves (ricksteves. com)
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