The Most Romantic Places in Europe: Our 5 Favourite Destinations for Couples

From sun-drenched Mediterranean villages to snow-capped Alpine peaks, hilltop castles, storied medieval towns, and spectacular fjords, Europe offers an unrivaled range of romantic destinations for couples and families to explore. In this article, we’ll walk you through five of the best romantic places in Europe – perfect for a honeymoon or simply a romantic vacation with your partner. We’re confident this guide will help if you’re planning a romantic trip to Europe, whether it’s your honeymoon or just a spontaneous escape together. At the same time, each of these destinations works just as well for a family holiday with children. Our selection is based on personal experience, and we know that everyone’s taste and travel style differ. Rather than zooming in on individual cities, we’ve chosen to highlight entire regions – each packed with diverse sights and attractions, making for a rich and varied European adventure with your loved one

Andalusia, Spain

We visited Andalusia in May, and our holiday included Malaga, Seville, Granada and Ronda. Before that we had visited Barcelona and other places in Spain, but our undisputed favourite remained Andalusia. Southern Spain is the absolute contender for the perfect tourist destination – from endless sandy beaches and high mountains, through beautiful towns and villages to magnificent palaces like the Alhambra. What struck us in Andalusia was the relative order and cleanliness, the charming streets of the towns and the wonderful attitude of the local people. Moreover, in May the orange and mandarin trees blossom and you can enjoy not only great views, but also incredible aromas.

In the blog we have a detailed travel guide and a 7-day itinerary to Andalusia, which includes many tips and recommendations for sights, as well as a sample itinerary and lots of advice on how to visit this incredible region.

Kefalonia, Greece

We will not hide that Greece is one of our favourite destinations. Our experience shows that Greece is much more than the crowded beaches of Halkidiki and the packed Santorini. The country has many great places for a romantic holiday, which have not yet fallen victim to mass tourism and commercialisation. One of these destinations is precisely the island of Kefalonia – one of the few places where we have holidayed more than once, because the first time we had such a great time that we could not wait to repeat it a few years later. The island has all the conditions for the ideal romantic beach holiday – a huge number of paradise beaches, pleasant towns for walking, beautiful nature and, not least, reasonable prices and lack of crowds.

In the blog we have a detailed travel guide to Kefalonia, which includes many tips and recommendations for sights, as well as a sample itinerary and lots of advice on how to visit this incredible region.

Tuscany and Liguria, Italy

Of the destinations we have listed in the article, Tuscany and Liguria are among the most popular and visited regions and this is no coincidence – they bring together everything best about Italy in one – history, culture, nature, beaches and cuisine. We have visited them several times and each time we discover new interesting towns and sights. The capital of Tuscany, Florence, is a remarkable city and everyone should visit it at least once, but for us, the true charm of Tuscany and Liguria is in their provincial roads and small villages and towns, which have preserved the authentic Italian spirit. Among our favourite places in Tuscany are Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano and many others, and we are always ready to return to discover new hidden gems in this incredible part of Italy. Liguria captivates with the picturesque Cinque Terre and popular towns like Portovenere.

In the blog we have a detailed travel guide to Tuscany and Liguria, where we give ideas for interesting day trips from Pisa.

Besides it, you can also find many other interesting guides for Italy – Puglia (the Bari region), Milan and its surroundings, such as Lakes Bergamo and Garda etc.

Alsace, France

When you say “romantic destination”, one of the first cities that comes to mind is Paris – a city that we both really like, but in recent years we can call it anything but romantic. In its place, France has incredible underrated romantic destinations, one of which is the Alsace region. Alsace is located in the eastern part of France, right next to the border with Switzerland and Germany. The appearance and spirit of Alsace combines the best of these 3 countries and makes it unique. Besides the famous towns like Strasbourg and Colmar, the region has a picturesque wine route along which there are dozens of beautiful villages and towns that look as if they have been taken from a Disney film. We visited Alsace in mid-November, when it is cold and grey, but this did not stop us from making it one of our most romantic trips.

In the blog we have a detailed travel guide to Alsace, which includes many tips and recommendations for sights, as well as a sample itinerary and lots of advice on how to visit this incredible region.

Dalmatia, Croatia

Dalmatia is a coastal region in the southeastern part of Croatia. The first association many people have with Croatia and, in particular Dalmatia, is Dubrovnik. The city is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in the region and is a must-stop, but Dalmatia is much more than Dubrovnik – countless beaches with turquoise waters, ancient towns, picturesque panoramic views and great cuisine. All the prerequisites for a perfect holiday with your partner.

We visited Dalmatia as part of a road trip through Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, but definitely the last impressed us the most. What makes Dalmatia special and particularly romantic for us is the incredible combination of interesting sights, paradise beaches, order and cleanliness. Towns like Split and Šibenik quickly became among our favourite Mediterranean towns and even overshadowed some of our Italian favourites. Another thing that impressed us there is the picturesque nature and great panoramic views.

In the blog we have a detailed travel guide and itinerary about our beach holiday in Dalmatia, where you will find useful tips and ideas if you decide to visit Croatia.