When it comes to Italy, it's hard to decide which place gets the top spot. Crystal-clear lakes, secluded coves, breathtaking slopes and charming villages – the country has absolutely every ingredient for a perfect holiday year-round.
As a southern Italian, my home region will always have my heart – and I'm sure the best beaches in Calabria would steal yours too – but there is a region up in the north that has always been one of my favourite places to visit in the world, and that's Piedmont.