My Recommended Romantic Getaways
That Can Be Yours!
Looking for new Romantic getaways? Than Croatia might be the next!
We all have our own favorite romantic getaways. Going on a romantic vacation with your loved one is a great escape from the stress of every day life. Whether you are a couple seeking a fabulous honeymoon or you are celebrating an important anniversary, or you have a small group of friends or family who want to travel, I’d like to offer you my personal advice for romantic destinations in northern Italy and Croatia.
This easy-to-follow guide is suitable for everyone wanting to come closer to natural environments still preserved after many centuries. I will be your scout, or better to say, your reconnoiter. I will investigate your future romantic getaways in northern Italy and will verify places with my own photos of all its breathtaking scenery. All you have to do is to follow my recommendations.
I lived in Croatia until 1992 when the Bosnian war broke out, and then I moved to Milan. Italy has always been one of the most attractive and romantic destinations with its great historic sites, architecture, and arts. It was my honeymoon getaway in 1976. My great love of the northern Italy regions and my great affection for its mountains, lakes, and small castle towns, makes it a pleasure for me to find the perfect itinerary for your special trip.
If you have already had any successful or disastrous romantic getaways in northern Italy, please tell me about them and I will publish your comments on this website to help others.
Everyone knows that places like Venice, Florence, Rome, and Verona have a great romantic impact on couples. Besides these well known “beaten track” honeymoon getaways, I have discovered more romantic places during my years living in this beautiful country that I would like tell you about.
Vernazza Cinque Terre Liguria Italy
City castle Castell'Arquato near Piacenza
Monterosso Al Mare in the background
Bienno streets “the Ancient Village of Hammers”
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Across the Adriatic from Italy, Croatia has become a new destination as a romantic getaway. Proclaimed as a Top Destination in 2005, this country has thousands of islands and is called Europe's "undiscovered country." It offers a wonderland of deep-blue warm seas, magical islands, Roman ruins, and medieval towns rarely visited by American travelers. I hope to help you discover places like
Dubrovnik,
Korcula,
Hvar, the UNESCO preserved
Plitvice lakes and Krka River National park..
Dubrovnik, Croatia,
new hot honeymoon getaway
Nearby Slovenia is another country that absolutely deserves to be elected among romantic getaways. The one I was deeply impressed with is the magnificent Lake Bled near Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Another neighbor of Croatia has become a favorite destination appropriate for romance combined with luxury. It is Montenegro and its unique island called Hotel Saint Stefan Island.
Bled lake, near Ljubljana, Slovenia
Island Hotel Sveti Stefan, Budva, Montenegro
Generally tourists tend to know about the popular and crowded places that can be very impersonal. Traveling by car and foot throughout northern Italy, I have found the places with the best spectacular scenery and one of your next romantic getaways.
Besides the scenery, romance is a vital part of the Italian lifestyle. Their songs are all based on romance and love. People love to see couples walking hand in hand or arm in arm. Even just the simple ritual of eating a good meal together has a romantic feel to it. When you sit down to eat dinner at a restaurant in Italy, it is meant to be a leisurely and enjoyable experience.
The agriturismo (farms tourism), aside from being great places to learn about Italian foods, tend to be some of the most romantic vacation spots in Italy. They are usually located high up on a hill with breathtaking views of a town. What could be more romantic than staying on a vineyard, and being able to take a peaceful walk picking a fresh piece of fruit to munch on while you are walking?
Moreover, staying in an agriturismo you are guaranteed to always have an abundance of the best quality and freshly prepared foods. No doubt, this is far superior to eating at restaurants that cater to tourists and are often very costly.
Here is how I will start your romantic journey through northern Italy: Your visit will start from Milano (Milan) as the capital of Lombardy (Lomabrdia region). If you are one of those people that don’t consider Milano as a romantic destination, my guidance will show you the contrary. Milano has a lot of beautiful and small romantic hidden spots.
Small island St.Loreto on the Iseo Lake
From there I will guide you to the most important and romantic parts of Northern Italy; Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Iseo, Lake Endine and visit picturesque towns on the other side of the river Po, including medieval castle villages.
With my many years of experience in travel and tour guiding I can find you the right destination and accommodations. I will create an itinerary that will best suit your needs whether you are a couple coming for romance, or a small group looking for a different place to explore and enjoy.
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