The largest annual celebration of the Italian white truffle takes place throughout autumn, celebrating all delicacies on offer in Piedmont.

And what better place to open than the shores of Lake Como! Restoring the Belle-Epoque Hotel Grande Bretagne provides the brand a new home.

While the French Riviera is celebrating flowers and citrus, Italians celebrate Carnival with costumes, sweet treats and mask making.

Bright white summits, blue skies, and warm sun make the Alpes-Maritimes a favourite ski destination.