A world-famous wine region in Italy with 'magical' landscapes is perfect to visit in autumn and winter

Bryan Lewis, an expert in European travel with over 25 years of industry experience and the founder of Tenon Tours, shared his recommendations in Tuscany.

The world-renowned wine region has great food, high-quality wine and beautiful landscapes, making it the perfect place to visit at any time of year.

It is particularly good in autumn and winter as this is the harvest season, and a great time to go truffle hunting. Lewis told GB News: "A great destination is Tuscany, Italy, as it's the harvest season for wine, and many other local products.

"You can also go truffle hunting: September until December is the hunting season for white truffles, whereas black truffles have a longer season of June to November. This time of year also has cool, crisp mornings with warm sunny days."

Temperatures are cooler in November - around 14°C to 16°C - and holidaymakers should remember to bring warm clothing for after dark. However, the seasons can often bring crisp, sunny days.

Another huge benefit of travelling to Italy at this time of year is that there are fewer crowds to battle through when taking part in tourist activities and on the roads.

The travel expert added: "It's the perfect time of year to dine al fresco and enjoy some magical early mornings as the fog starts to burn off the dips and valleys of the rolling landscape. There are fewer crowds in the cities, and less road traffic for those looking to do a self-drive adventure."

If you want to travel around the festive period, five European destinations are up to £725 cheaper than a UK break over Christmas. British families could save hundreds of pounds by jetting off to Europe for Christmas rather than booking a UK staycation, according to new research.

It showed festive breaks in Poland, Germany, Estonia, Georgia, and France can cost £948 for a family of four.

The data found families can fly to Poland with pretty accommodation for £727 less than the cost of a UK lodge break. Zakopane offers value at just £948 total for a family of four, according to the data.

Laura Evans-Fisk from eurochange said: "People tend to assume that travelling abroad at Christmas comes with a hefty price tag, but our research shows that you can actually spend a lot less compared to booking a UK staycation.

"For example, you can fly the family to Poland and stay in beautiful accommodation for £727 less than the price of a lodge in the UK. If the price of travelling abroad over Christmas has been putting you off, then it's time to think again."