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Pisa, Italy

Villa Roma Imperiale

"Villa-style hotel near the sea, with fresh rooms and balconies and a pool in the charming garden"

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Florence, Italy

Villa La Vedetta

"Neoclassical villa with stylish interiors and incomparable views of Florence, a little out of town"

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Paris, France

Former President Mitterand's homage to all things Arabic is worth the detour for its mosaic-inspired alone, but the real draw is the top floor terrace, for sugary teas,snacks and captivating views of Notre Dame.

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Paris, France

Musee des Arts Decoratifs

Centuries of taste (mainly French, naturellement) are showcased in this sumptuously renovated museum of applied arts. More manageable, but just as dazzling, the Gallery of Jewellery is housed in the same building.

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Paris, France

A La Pomponnette

And you thought an authentic bistro in Montmartre was too much to ask for? Good, unpretentious fare served up in a backroom that hasn't changed in decades, this family-owned establishment is popular with locals.

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Paris, France

Bouillon Chartier

Pot-au-feu and other honest, no-nonsense fare in a cavernous 19th dining hall, where ancient waiters still tot up your total on the tablecloth.

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Paris, France

B.Biberon & Fils

A colourful, double-windowed array of chic yet practical handbags from the likes of Frederic T. If you can't find a purse to match from this selection, you can't find a purse.

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Paris, France

Deyrolle

Stuffed creatures great and small line this aladin's cave of taxidermy established in 1831. Not all that much has change since. Worth visiting just for its splendid eccentricity - and where else can you buy a 6-legged specimen for the person who has everything (else)?

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