Essential Guide to Annecy, the 'Venice of the Alps'

"Tucked along Talloires Bay, this thousand‑year‑old abbey‑turned‑hotel counts Mark Twain and Paul Cézanne among past guests, and today invites lingering over temporary art exhibitions in the corridors and sitting down to the restaurant’s locally inspired cuisine, which stays gentle on the wallet with a three‑course “bistronomique” menu." - Lane Nieset Lane Nieset Lane Nieset is a travel writer from Miami who has lived in France for the past decade. From Paris, she covers a mix of lifestyle, wine, food, and design for publications including Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines