All’antico Vinaio offers a variety of sandwiches on tasty focaccia, including three specifically tailored for those who don’t eat meat. The end result is the perfect mouthful in every bite.

As dawn breaks on the first day of the New Year, cities, regions and nations indulge in fun traditions uniquely their own. Travelers passing through are more than welcome to get in on the action.

Here are many of the major events and celebrations taking place in Europe this month.

Pforzheim deserves to be known for more than the presently terrible autobahn traffic nearby. Nicknamed the “Golden City,” the town has a rich history as the jewelry and watchmaking capital of Germany, which is well-documented at the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum. It’s the only publicly owned museum dedicated exclusively to jewelry and it features 2,000 exhibits from many places.

Memory Burger aims to combine “the elegance and sophistication of the Orient with the strength and creativity of the West” and to take patrons on “a journey through the flavors of Asia, spiced with a fascination for the unknown.” Its offbeat offerings were indeed memorable, but their appeal varied. Fans of french fries, though, should be satisfied.

Here are a few of the upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.

Here’s some inspiration for spending those days between Christmas and New Years, the time German speakers refer to as “the time between the years.”

Cinecitta Multiplexkino in Nuremberg offers films that cater to both German- and English-speaking audiences, along with restaurants and amenities that encourage spending a little extra time there before or after the show.

The menu at Sudhaus Molter is always changing because they serve only what is fresh and seasonally available. The cozy back-alley eatery opened a year ago and is in operation during the five-month cold stretch of the year serving up artisanal brew and market-fresh cuisine.