Sunday Preview


Charles Isherwood, a theater critic for The New York Times, initially traveled to Zurich to hear the opera star Renée Fleming sing. In an unexpected twist, Sunday’s cover story details how he also discovered the city’s charms and even (gasp!) a few things he could afford.

Also in Sunday’s section, Janis Cooke Newman uncovers the Monti Madonie region of Sicily, which attracts travelers who seek a glimpse of a traditional (and often disappearing) way of life, Charly Wilder spends the night on Hiddensee Island, about five hours from Berlin, a popular escape for city dwellers, and Bonnie Tsui reports that several high-profile restaurants are opening this year in downtown Napa, Calif.