Summer fun is in full swing and for many of you that means enjoying the sunshine and special events going on now in some of the world’s greatest cities. From the breathtaking ballet performances by Antonio Casalinho with (Roberto Bolle & Friends) at Verona’s ancient arena, to Rome’s annual live opera concerts at the ruins of the Caracalla Baths, it’s been a thrilling season so far. And that’s not even counting the Edinburgh International Festival, the largest performance festival in the world, which has just started!

But August in some top cities might mean that restaurants you were looking forward trying are actually closed tight for their own annual month-long holiday. That’s why we’ve just added a special addition to most of our City-Extras pages (through the menu bar above) that’s titled, “Sometime you just want a great sandwich.” We disclose our favorite sandwich/ panini joints from Barcelona to Paris and everywhere in between. We know that’s not the same thing as a gorgeous sit-down meal in a fine restaurant but they are very tasty so check it out.

Happy travels, Dean and Andie