Where to leaf-peep this autumn
GLOBAL
 

Champagne castles and gourmet food: the ultimate romantic break
FRANCE
There is nothing more romantic - or impressive - than jetting off to a fairy tale castle for a weekend of gourmet food, rural walks and vintage Champagne, which is ...

Short ski breaks in the Alps
 
FRANCE, Chamonix

THE DORDOGNE, FRANCE
Why: Holiday villas become available at keen rates and the sun continues to shine through September
Plus: The grape harvest takes place in September

The French lake district
Why head to the Mediterranean this season when France"s three great Alpine lakes have uncrowded beaches, sparkling fresh water and great cuisine? Lee Marshall takes the plunge.
The blue waters of Lac d"Annecy and...

Francesca Syz reveals where to go in the world"s fashion capitals for the best pampering treatments
MILAN
Armani/Spa, Armani Hotel

Il Villino is a splendidly restored farmhouse that sits on a round hilltop not far from Lake Trasimeno and Chiusi on the Tuscan-Umbrian border.
 
The luxury Tuscan villa is filled with luxuries such as a jacuzzi, a steam shower, a smal...

Chalet Zen is a luxurious privately owned alpine retreat situated in snow-sure Zermatt. It is discreetly located just a stones throw from the piste and main lift up to the glacier, providing access to all Zermatt and Cervinia ski areas, ...