Italy is so popular with lovers, it's one of the top places in the world to propose. Here are just a few suggestions on where to pop the question.
Italy continually comes out well in the romantic stakes. Perhaps it’s the combination of images of black-eyed Latin lovers, delicious food and stunning scenery. Italian food certainly makes the ideal St Valentine’s Day meal – even the worst cook can rustle up some pasta, followed perhaps with a decadent chocolate dessert.
Now a poll for TripAdvisor has come up with the top 10 places to propose in Europe – and, not surprisingly, Italy pops up three times. Popping the question while on a gondola in Venice is one – predictable and rather pricey – location. Another is at the Trevi Fountain in Rome – not one for shrinking violets, as it’s always packed with tourists flipping coins into the fountain to ensure they return. Finally, there’s the Ponte Vecchio, the much photographed medieval bridge that spans the Arno in Florence.
But Italy has plenty more romantic places that lovers could consider. There’s the magical shell-shaped Campo, the piazza at the medieval heart of Siena – magical in the moonlight; or a picturesque Tuscan hilltop town such as Montepulciano or San Quirico d’Orcia (quiet around this time of year). If you’re not scared of heights you could opt for the top of the Mole Antonelliana in Turin – now the Museum of Cinema this stunning building offers panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains. And if your lover’s a water baby, what about standing by the romantically named Bay of Fairytales in Sestri Levante in Liguria, or looking down at the harbour of gloriously glamorous Portofino…or…? Well, it’s hard to stop when it comes to romance in Italy.
