"Saint-Jorioz in Haute-Savoie will provide a springtime lift for your spirits. On the shore of Lake Annecy, it's a short bus ride from the city of Annecy, but less busy and with superior lake and mountain views. Hike to the surrounding peaks, towards the lesser-known Col de l'Arpettaz, or cycle on the excellent greenways. Relax by the cool blue alpine water. Behind you lies the underrated Les Bauges Unesco Geopark. The department only joined France in 1860, and has its own Italian-influenced regional cuisine."
"Although not the most traditionally beautiful city in Italy, Naples offers a glimpse of warmth in early spring. A world apart from Florence or Turin, Naples is a fascinating, lived-in city with a long history and a rich culinary tradition. The Spaccanapoli, which runs right through the core of the city, is a bustling place to walk along and experience Neapolitan life."
"Corsica in spring offers wildflower-covered hillsides and snowy mountain peaks. Photograph: Jon Ingall/Alamy Eurostar from London via an easy connection at Lille or a change in Paris takes between six and eight hours to arrive in Marseille. After a shower at the station, refresh in Vieux Port before arriving for breakfast in Bastia, Corsica, via a comfortable night-ferry. From Bastia, catch the scenic mountain railway into this remarkably unspoiled island to explore its wild interior and coastal regions."
Saint-Jorioz in Haute-Savoie offers superior lake and mountain views, easy access to Lake Annecy, hiking to peaks like Col de l'Arpettaz, cycling greenways, and the nearby Les Bauges UNESCO Geopark. The department joined France in 1860 and has Italian-influenced regional cuisine. Naples provides early-spring warmth, a lived-in urban atmosphere along the Spaccanapoli, and proximity to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Mount Vesuvius, Sorrento and the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida; rail connections from London via Paris and Italy take about 15 hours. Corsica in spring features wildflower-covered hillsides, snowy peaks, scenic ferry and mountain-rail journeys, and replenished streams and waterfalls.
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