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Travelling to Europe, we often fly and miss out on the pleasure of a European road trip, so for my holiday in northern Italy, I decided to savour the journey by driving there. There are plenty of ferr

1 Tortello maremmano Tortello maremmano is a typical Tuscan pasta course. Large squares of pasta are pinched together with a filling of fresh ricotta and swiss chard or borage. The extra-large size me

Vine-clad hills rolling to the horizon, splendid snow-capped Alpine vistas, some of the world’s loveliest wines, topped off by gourmet food experiences to match… How do you narrow it all down for a few days in the Langhe? Our travel expert in Italy maps out an enticing itinerary

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Some of the city’s finest restaurants are found inside museums. COUNTRY LIFE writers round up the very best

Modish Hillsborough restaurant, much-liked for its friendly vibe and the creative vim of chef Matt Duggan-Jones. Sharing dishes draw on Matt’s South African heritage and cleverly utilise global flavou