3 of the Most Romantic Places We Have Been To
A reader of As We Saw It’s Facebook page asks, “As a world traveler…. What is the most romantic place you guys have visited? And why?”
Made in Italy
If you are looking for a romantic getaway or wanting to experience culture and cuisine at a heightened and extraordinary level, take the next flight to Italy. Considered as the birthplace of Western culture, you only have to turn a corner to see a great monument or an extraordinary sight.
Italy is known for its estimated thousands of monuments and museums because the Italian Renaissance produced artists who took painting to the next level, including Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Italy is also considered to be the birthplace of opera.
No matter where you go in the country, you’ll be entranced. Start your tour of Italy in its capital, Rome. but don’t stop there. Other top destinations include Cinque Terre with its on the rocky coastline, the world’s fashion capital Milan, Florence, known for its architecture and art, and lesser-known (but extremely historical and interesting) Ravenna.
Further north, you’ll find Venice, famous for its canals, exquisite handmade lace and Venetian glass, as well as the Italian Alps. They boast some of the most beautiful mountains in Europe.
There is so much to do in Italy, from simply roaming the streets and squares, to Renaissance art and attending an opera. Hike the Dolomites; visit Pompeii to explore history, or simple cycle around a city. The experience in Italy is simply exhilarating.
Vatican City
Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Murano, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Sicily, Italy
Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Dublin, Ireland
Prague, Czechia
Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
Burano, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Tuscania, VT, Italy
Civitavecchia, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Rialto Bridge, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Ravenna, Province of Ravenna, Italy
Katakolo, Elis, Greece
Girona, Spain
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