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The 10 best restaurants in Passo Tonale
People have been skiing around the Tonale Pass since the early part of the 20th century. In 1912, the Touring Club of Italy recommended the nearby village of Ponte di Legno as “the first winter sports destination in Italy”.
10-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
The best après-ski bars, nightlife and activities in Passo Tonale
Neither Passo Tonale nor its sister village Ponte di Legno are renowned as party towns, but both have enough après-ski options to keep all but the most die-hard ravers happy. They’re close enough to the cities of Brescia and Bergamo to attract weekend skiers, especially at the beginning and end of the season when the high-altitude slopes are open longer than other resorts’.
10-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
An expert guide to Passo Tonale, the perfect Italian ski resort for beginners
Passo Tonale is set on a high pass, which separates Val di Sole in the region of Trentino from Valle Camonica in neighbouring Lombardy. Marketed as Pontedilegno-Tonale, because of its proximity to Ponte di Legno, it developed as a ski resort because of its high, snow-sure setting. The region offers 100 km of slopes that are all connected, stretching across four ski areas: Passo Tonale, Presena Glacier, Ponte di Legno and Temù.
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An insider guide to a vibrant weekend in Venice
There are days when visitors to this exquisite jewel box of a city outnumber locals two-to-one, and when getting from the station to St Mark's square is a battle. But despite this, Venice never loses its capacity to enchant: stepping out of the station to be greeted by a glittering canal with the dome of San Simeon Piccolo beyond remains heart-stopping, whether you're doing it for the first time or the 100th.
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What type of après skier are you? The signs you’ve perfected the art of piste-side partying
As strange as it sounds to seasoned skiers, there has been some confusion about what, for some, is the best bit of our strange holiday hobby. According to Ahrefs, there are 368,000 monthly global searches for après-ski-related keywords.
6-min read - BusinessThe Telegraph
Flight cancelled or delayed? Here’s what you need to know about refunds and compensation
Storm Eowyn has made landfall in the UK and Ireland, causing delays and cancellations across a number of airports.
12-min read - BusinessThe Telegraph
The world’s best first-class cabin? I’ve flown in most of them and this is my verdict
Sometimes it really is better to travel than to arrive. After spending years stripping out first-class cabins, airlines are racing to bring them back bigger and better than ever.
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