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Italy; a place of romance, food and culture. It is a country steeped in a history as old as man and a culture as wide as the mind has to offer. There is almost no end of options for honeymoon holidays.
For those interested in world history and culture, Italy is a treasure trove. 2000 years ago, Italy was the heart of the Roman Empire. Honeymooning couples can easily spend two weeks discovering and exploring the ancient ruins that can still be found throughout the country. From the world-famous Colosseum in the heart of Rome to the spectacularly well preserved ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum on the coast of Campania. Less well known but equally gorgeous is the Valley of the Temples on Sicily. Though now in ruins, the valley remains a site to behold, particularly during the early spring when the surrounding almond trees are in blossom. The carpet of pink leaves makes the perfect romantic setting for honeymoon holidays. Also on Sicily, one can see the ruins of Selinunte, the columns of the ruined port still lying where they fell when the Carthaginians attacked in 250 BC.
Of course, Italy’s history did not end with the fall of Rome. The country is home to no less than 47 World Heritage Sites: as many as the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Greece combined. These historic and geographic sites extend throughout the entire history of the Italian peninsula. There is the Palace of Caserta, constructed in the eighteenth century as the royal residence of the Bourbon kings of Naples. The palace was the largest of its time and boasts 120 ha of parkland, which are considered superior in beauty even to those which inspired them.
The Amalfi Coast offers the kind of breathtaking landscape that many honeymooning couples seek out. Located on the southern shore of the Sorrentine Peninsula, the magnificent shoreline rises to high, green pinnacles before plunging into the pond-flat Gulf of Salerno.
Northern Italy can offer the Dolomites, limestone mountains of stunning beauty. The area is popular with sports fans, offering skiing, mountain climbing and, for the most adventurous, Base Jumping. A perfect honeymoon holiday destination for the sports fans.
Italy is also famous for its music. Immortal composers as diverse as Gioachino Rossini, Claudio Monteverdi, Amilcare Ponchielli and Ennio Morricone were all born in this great land. Tourists looking to engage with the country’s aural heritage may be interested in visiting one of its famous opera houses. Milan’s La Scala is probably the country’s most well known. Designed by Giuseppe Piermarini, the neoclassical building opened in 1778 with a performance of Salieri’s “Europa riconosciuta”. It has since hosted the premiers of countless other famous operas, including Puccini’s Madame Butterfly and Turandot, and Verdi’s Nabucco. Other famous theatres and opera houses in this most operatic of countries include Venice’s La Fenice, the Teatro di San Carlo (the oldest continuously active opera house in Europe) and the Teatro Massimo (the largest opera house in Italy).
Whether you and your new partner are lovers of landscape, architecture, history or music, Italy has something to offer you. There is no country on Earth that offers so diverse a range of honeymoon holidays. Get online, find a booking agent and start planning your dream honeymoon now.
