Menton offers plenty of sunshine, sandy beaches, a compelling Old Town, botanical gardens, and restaurants and hotels with prices lower than in other Riviera towns.
In a lesser-known area of Sicily, local artisans, shepherds, cheesemakers and farmers are opening their doors to create a new way for travellers to experience their island.
France is facing a widespread dearth of Dijon mustard, which news outlets wasted no time in attributing to the war in Ukraine. But the story is a whole lot spicier than that.
On the shores of Lake Garda, Italian chef Riccardo Camanini is bringing ancient Italian recipes – like cacio e pepe – into the modern day at his restaurant Lido 84.