Mont Blanc is part of the Graian Alps, a subrange of the Western Alps. It is located between the Aosta Valley in Italy and the Haute-Savoie department in France. This mountain massif is surrounded ...

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First of all, I must apologise to the people of Liguria – because I now have a new favourite region of Italy. Having holidayed a number of times in this beautiful country, I never thought that ...

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They stretch across eight countries: France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco ... creating some of the highest mountains in Europe, like the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, and the Eiger.

Italy. Saint-Gervais, surrounded by Mont Blanc among other towering peaks, is also a top French Alps destination in its own right, with bountiful eateries and plenty of mountain air to inhale.

What's the situation like here in Italy? There are more extreme ... Last question: you often talk about Mont Blanc, your backyard. But there are obviously many other descents on even bigger mountains, ...