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Shore up
High in the hills above Italy’s coastal resort is a farm and cookery school celebrating the real taste of Liguria.
Marseille’s culinary renaissance
Marseille’s food scene now rivals the Riviera and Provence, making it a top French seaside destination.
Sunrise coast
Salento, the tip of the sun-drenched peninsula making up the heel of Italy's 'boot', is home to stunning beaches, architectural delights and family-run firms.
Slow burners
From traditional wicker baskets and classic leather sandals to woven artworks gracing Chinese hotels, the artisans of the Mediterreanean are full of talent – and surprises.
The Opener
Speaking in tongues, secretly coded coins, spruiking Seoul and why learning a dialect can help you stay in the black.
Sunny outlook
The salt-kissed island’s capital Cagliari is both bustling city and laidback beach town – and somehow unlike anywhere else in Italy.
Expo: Building optimism
Two Tunis architects rescue a crumbling 1930s art deco villa, transforming it into a contemporary showcase that celebrates the Mediterranean city's layered architectural heritage.
Keep cool
In the island sun sits an innovative new apartment block that could reshape the city’s design ambitions.
Follow your art
Away from the French capital, creatives head to the Med for a slower, more affordable way of life.
