The "Venice of the Alps" is a quaint, lovely alternative to Paris with great wine and food, lively produce markets, and gorgeous lake views.

The capital of Haute-Savoie is a gastronomic haven filled with starred chefs, standout cheese, and regional wine worth the trip alone.

Swan on Lake Annecy, France Tom Mullen This attractive city—a 45-minute drive from Geneva in Switzerland—was home to the Counts of Geneva in the 13 th and 14 th centuries, as well as to the ...

Surrounded by mountains and healthy-looking people, Lake Annecy is a smaller French version of Switzerland's vast Lake Geneva. In the winter, the fortunate local residents ski.

Annecy Animation Film Fest Reacts to Knife Attack Just Days Before 2023 Edition Opens. The annual fest runs June 11-17 in the lakeside town 22 miles south of Geneva, Switzerland.

Nestled in the body of the Alps, between France and Switzerland, is a crescent-shaped lake – one of the largest in Western Europe. Wide, deep and breathtakingly beautiful, it is a nonetheless ...