Festival season in Europe includes lots of treats, from the Venice Carnival (until 5 March), the Nice Carnival (until 2 March) and the Fête du Citron in Menton (until 3 March) to Snowbombing at Mayerhofen (8-13 April), the Cannes Festival (23-25 May) and the many food festivals of Cortona.
So if you're thinking of buying, it makes sense to find somewhere close to the action. Here are six of the best properties for soaking up the festival season.