{"id":2751,"date":"2014-02-01T10:10:21","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T10:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.italygreentravel.com\/?p=2751"},"modified":"2016-01-09T09:37:36","modified_gmt":"2016-01-09T08:37:36","slug":"top-5-ideas-romantic-weekend-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/top-5-ideas-romantic-weekend-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine&#8217;s day. Top 5 ideas for a romantic weekend in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Italy<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0is the country of beauty, music, food, and of course,<strong> love<\/strong>! \u00a0<\/span>When it comes to love declarations, the Italian language is simply full of such expressions. One can describe one\u2019s love through various words and phrases, such as: ti amo, ti voglio bene, ti penso sempre, caro mia, mio amore &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are incurable romantic or passionate traveler , here are <strong>5 ideas for a romantic weekend in Italy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>1. Being overwhelmed by the passion in an old lighthouse<\/h3>\n<p>The ancient guardians of the sea are the quintessential romantic places. You feel surrounded by a wild and unbridled. You can feel the beat of the sea, listen to the waves and breathe in the salt. That&#8217;s why &#8220;Being overwhelmed by the passion in a lighthouse&#8221; is the ultimate dream of women in the UK (as it says a recent survey ) . Italy is rich of ancient watchtowers on the sea and amazing lighthouses, some of which have been transformed into fascinating museums , hotels or restaurants &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/lighthouse-holiday-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>To discover some of Italy&#8217;s most beautiful lighthouses<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2753\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/faro-mangia-barche-stefano-puddu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2753\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/faro-mangia-barche-stefano-puddu.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;mangiabarche&quot; Lighthouse, Sardinia, Italy ph. by Stefano Piddu\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/faro-mangia-barche-stefano-puddu.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/faro-mangia-barche-stefano-puddu-536x356.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/faro-mangia-barche-stefano-puddu-344x228.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">&#8220;mangiabarche&#8221; Lighthouse, Sardinia, Italy ph. by Stefano Piddu<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. A fairy tale by candlelight, in an old castle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is not hard to feel princes and princesses just seeing the shadow of the towers of a <strong>castle<\/strong>. You can look at the <strong>amazing landscape<\/strong> from the top through the small windows, cross the mighty drawbridges, imagining the noise of carriages and horses in the past. What better place for a<strong> romantic getaway<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Italy is rich of ancient and picturesque castles where you can sleep for a day, <strong>dine by candlelight<\/strong>, watch a show with jesters and traditional music, or simply discover its secret places together with your loved one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/castles-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Discover some italian castles transformed into charming &#8220;green&#8221; hotels<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2756\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Compiano-Ciccio-Pizzettaro.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2756\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Compiano-Ciccio-Pizzettaro.jpg\" alt=\"Compiano Castle, Emilia Romagna, Italy, ph. by Ciccio Pizzettaro, via flickr\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Compiano-Ciccio-Pizzettaro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Compiano-Ciccio-Pizzettaro-536x402.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Compiano-Ciccio-Pizzettaro-344x258.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">Compiano Castle, Emilia Romagna, Italy, ph. by Ciccio Pizzettaro, via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4.\u00a0Getting lost and finding yourself in a green maze<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Garden of Love<\/strong>&#8221; was the name of the <strong>italian labyrinth<\/strong> at the end of the seventeenth century.<\/p>\n<p>Intricate geometries and green paths symbolized the search for self and the complications of love. At the center of the maze there was almost always a pavilion with a tree that symbolized life in the Garden of Eden.<\/p>\n<p>Labyrinths are symbols of play, love, eroticism, irrationality, the lost and finding oneself &#8230; Which most suitable destination for a weekend of romance ?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/green-labyrinths-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Discover the most amazing mazes in Italy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2760\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/maze-stra-italy.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2760\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/maze-stra-italy.jpg\" alt=\"The Stra maze, Venice, Veneto, Italy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/maze-stra-italy.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/maze-stra-italy-536x357.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/maze-stra-italy-344x229.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">The Stra maze, Venice, Veneto, Italy<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4. Feeling shipwrecked in nature, in a real tree house<\/h3>\n<p>Get back to basics , face to face with the smell of resin and wood of trees , lulled by the sound of leaves blowing in the wind , or the chirping of birds , with whom you will share the nest for a few days .<\/p>\n<p>Remove the feet from the ground and let your imagination go . Who has not dreamed of living the <strong>Robinson Crusoe<\/strong>, shipwrecked in nature? Or as the legendary <strong>Baron in the Trees<\/strong> by Italo Calvino, traveling on the trees to see the land &#8220;from the right distance &#8220;?<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve thought at least once , your ideal retreat for a weekend of romance and nature is a tree house! Your nest of wood and foliage will be warm and comfortable, and some B&amp;B on the tree will offer also a great organic breakfast in a wicker basket hanging from a branch can be enjoyed inside your shelter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/live-on-a-treehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Discover the amazing tree houses (and hotels) in Italy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2762\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/dicembre_2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2762\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/dicembre_2.jpg\" alt=\"Tree house, La Piantata organic farm, Viterbo, Italy\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/dicembre_2.jpg 2592w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/dicembre_2-536x402.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/dicembre_2-344x258.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2592px) 100vw, 2592px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">Tree house, La Piantata organic farm, Viterbo, Italy<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Living a romantic adventure in an ice igloo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All around just the gigantic snow-capped <strong>Dolomites<\/strong> profiles , and a surreal silence . Snow and ice are everywhere, and can be transformed for a night in your cozy refuge.<\/p>\n<p>A romantic igloos for two, white and enveloping &#8230; not at the Polo but on Italian Alps ! It can be a romantic and unforgettable experience for those who does not lack spirit of adventure and love to immerse themselves in the wilderness of the mountains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/igloo-ice-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>And you, have you ever slept in a real igloo?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2771\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Dolomiti_Igloo_Village.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2771\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Dolomiti_Igloo_Village.jpg\" alt=\"Igloo Village, Dolomiti, Italy\" width=\"860\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Dolomiti_Igloo_Village.jpg 860w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Dolomiti_Igloo_Village-536x356.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/Dolomiti_Igloo_Village-344x228.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">Igloo Village, Dolomiti, Italy<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Cover photo:\u00a0Juliet&#8217;s Balcony, Verona, Italy, ph. by Spencer Wright, via flickr<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italy\u00a0is the country of beauty, music, food, and of course, love! \u00a0When it comes to love declarations, the Italian language is simply full of such expressions. 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