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Saturday, December 1 2007
Florence: the Oltrarno district...
Oltrarno, on the other side of the river, the Florence of the Florentines, survives thanks to a community of craftsmen who are trying to safeguard their ancestral expertise. Take time to explore this district, which is still managing to avoid "museumification".
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IN THE HEADLINES
Test drive: PGO Cévennes
Despite its exotic looks, the PGO Cévennes proves rather a good all rounder and devilishly charming! Light and lively, it gave us a taste of sensations that the oh-so-sterile modern cars just don't provide.

TEST BENCH
Mini Clubman
Inspired by the Morris Mini Traveller and Austin Mini Countryman of yesteryear, the new Mini Clubman gains an original boot and a third, reverse-opening door. The car remains eminently chic, glamorous and... expensive.

TWO-WHEELER
2007 Milan Show
The world's biggest motorcycle show is always the occasion for a last round of new model presentations.

SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
New Golf BlueMotion: even cleaner
After the Polo and Passat, it's the Golf's turn to adopt the BlueMotion philosophy, resulting in lower fuel consumption and reduced polluting emissions.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Who's smarter? You or your car?
Testing times for Europe's drivers, with Europe's online quiz on intelligent car technologies, with a chance to win one of 10 prizes.


Lastest tests drive

BMW Hydrogen 7
New Chrysler 300C
Chrysler Sebring Cabrio
BMW M3: black magic
New Renault Laguna
Volkswagen Tiguan
Vauxhall Antara
Peugeot 308
Suzuki Grand Vitara
Lamborghini Gallardo
New Fiat 500
Mazda CX-7
SEAT Altea Freetrack
Citroën C-Crosser


DESTINATION
Meet the craftspeople of Oltrarno
Our selection of the places to go to explore traditional Florentine skills.

GASTRONOMY
Recipe: Fried scallops from Erquy, potatoes sauteed in duck fat, rosemary juice
In this dish, the sea-fresh and iodine-rich scallops work well with the unctuosity and smoothness of the potatoes sauteed in duck fat. The rosemary juice brings out the flavour of the dish and binds the two main flavours...


André Le Letty or the return of no-nonsense cuisine
For those who haven't heard of him, André Le Letty is the archetypal hard-working and inspired French chef, a past master in his art yet open-minded to the rest of the world.


LOCAL PRODUCTS
The rich wines of Clos Saint-Imer
On the slopes of the peaceful medieval village of Guerberschwir, is one of the oldest terroirs in Alsace. Grown and vinified with care by the Burn family, the resulting Muscats and Gewurztraminers reach pinnacles of freshness and finesse.


ALL ABOUT SKIING
Your winter holidays: 9 great resorts
Choose from a selection of resorts in Europe, where you can go skiing, walking, hiking, sightseeing or just simply relax...


WEEKEND IDEA
ViaMichelin touristic tours: the most beautiful Scottish castles
ViaMichelin lets you discover Europe's most scenic itineraries. Download these round tours free of charge to your GPS. Follow the guide!




Lastest destinations

Take a break at Chamrousse (France)
Les Vallées d'Ax (France): family skiing
The Chinese National Grand Theatre (Beijing)
The Côte Bleue from Martigues to Marseilles
Henry Moore at Kew Gardens


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