Honeymoon Ideas: Italy and Greece

When it comes to romantic landscapes, Italy paints the perfect image for a breathtaking honeymoon.

Civilization began in Greece, so a Greek honeymoon to begin a lifetime together makes perfect sense.

But when you combine the two together? Well, that’s a one-of-a-kind honeymoon that deserves to be personalized to uniquely fit you and your significant other.

LET’S START WITH ITALY, “BEL PAESE”.

Imagine waking up above the clouds in a walled medieval village; walking along cobbled streets; and enjoying delicious local cuisine. The undulating rolling green hills of Tuscany with its spectacular vineyards and medieval hilltop villages of Umbria. Countrysides sprinkled with olive trees. Villages with abundant stories and history, such as Siena and Assisi. I remember driving from Todi (in Umbria) to a local market one morning and all we could see was a village seemingly floating on the clouds in the distance. Simply magical! Not to mention, one of the many, many things I love about Italy is the Pistachio Gelato in Florence!

Traveling to these regions in September or October offers unique experiences: hunting for white truffles, then participating in an authentic cooking experience with famous local chefs. But if you’re the couple that would rather opt for a sun-splashed getaway during the summer months, Italy can provide you that, too.

Colorful villages sprinkle Italy’s coastline from Cinque Terre to the Amalfi Coast. When I was in Positano, I woke up early in the morning and pushed open the shutters to my balcony to inhale the sweet fragrance of flowers twisting around the portico. I’d sip my strong Italian coffee and gaze at the sailboats and yachts floating in the Mediterranean Sea.

But perhaps some of the most outstanding experiences lie in the islands of Sardinia, Sicily and Capri. You can float in the sparkling azure water at the Blue Grotto, with sunlight streaming through the cave entrance. A place to peacefully enjoy the remainder of your honeymoon, although that’s not where our trip ends.