In Love in Italy: A Traveler's Guide to the Most Romantic Destinations in the Country of Amore

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With the budget airlines so prolific nowadays, you can always start in Rome for 3-4 nights, then fly to the next destination set, even if it's all the way across Europe. We started a game of one-upmanship: who knew the best bar or the best shortcut or the best early morning walk. I couldn't believe how pleasant a car-less city could be -- not just a fenced-off medieval center like many European cities have but really the whole place. Italy is a country that effortlessly weaves together vibrant cities and charming villages, each with its own unique character and beauty.

She will be really happy to see that you are willing to learn to cook and take her part of chores from time to time. I couldn’t see myself handling a long-distance relationship well and thought that I would never be willing to leave home and my life for another person. I think you would appreciate some of the old churches there including the cathedrals in Salamanca, Seville, Toledo, Valladolid, Burgos etc.Others are still unknown as the Royal Residences and Palaces in Turin, the capital city of Piedmont, which was the first capital of unified Italy in 1861, way before Rome or Florence. I agree with those who say that if you love Italy, go back, and see new places in the country this time. I’ve been to the Amalfi Coast, Rome, Sicily and Sardinia and there are so many more places I want to visit. When you visit any Italian restaurant, you’re not only greeted by waiters with a warm smile and a menu. While in Florence, I became friends with an art historian who lived in the palazzo where Mona Lisa’s mother grew up.

The castle houses a winery and a wine museum, another great reason to add the city to your next Italian trip. My story of how I got here isn’t anything exceptional but a collection of happenstance decisions that led me to completely reinvent my life. Sicily’s most impressive and mind-blowing geological wonder is Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano.It’s one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because there are about 3 million people living around it. Walking through the ancient cities, there were moments when I could almost see them differently, in the same way, perhaps, as they looked two thousand years ago, full of colors and people and vibrancy.

The one thing that I found disappointing was that when we requested black pepper, there was no black pepper mill and we were given sachets. If visiting Florence, check out the Uffizi Gallery, one of the world’s oldest and finest art galleries.While posts above have suggested other countries you may like based on what you liked in Italy, be aware that only Italy is Italy. Exploring the countryside on a bicycle or enjoying a leisurely drive through the scenic routes allows for a peaceful retreat in the heart of nature. She loved Prague, so she went to several places promoted as "the next Prague" or as being "similar" (like Budapest).