MOENA - The party of lovers is the right opportunity to organize a long weekend and enjoy a moment of relaxation at the spa, a day on the skis or participate in a chocolate tasting; stroll through the vineyards, board a hot air balloon or take part in a princely ball. Here are 7 proposals for those who love each other or for those who want to surprise their partner.
Visit a city and go to the spa: Budapest is the perfect place to enter a museum, stroll along the Danube and take a thermal bath; it is a romantic city, full of atmosphere with its monumental Belle Époque architecture, historic cafés and the Chain bridge over the river. Its hundred thermal springs are also fascinating; the bathrooms of Széchenyi - tickets from 22 euros - are among the largest with 15 swimming pools, surrounded by neo-baroque columns and lounges and with three outdoor pools; but the most famous are the bathrooms of the Danubius Hotel Gellért with a central swimming pool surrounded by columns under a magnificent glass and metal dome; access costs 10 euros. Info: budapestinfo.hu
Those who love skiing can take the lovers' track that connects the San Pellegrino Pass, in Val di Fassa, to Falcade in the Belluno Dolomites. #TrentinoSkiSunrise proposes to travel the route from dawn and reach the Venetian resort with slow ski for 11 kilometers, admiring the Marmolada and the Cime del Focobon among woods dotted with wooden huts.
The appointment is at 6.15 am at the Col Margherita cable car; climb to the natural terrace of Col Margherita and reach Falcade, passing through the InAlto refuge - where a romantic stop is a must - with a view of the Pale di San Martino and with breathtaking views of Monte Mulaz and the Paneveggio natural park. The tour costs 35 euros and includes the use of the lifts, a ski instructor and breakfast at the refuge. Info: fassa.com Celebrate Valentine's Day by tasting the best chocolate in the world: the Salon du Chocolat takes place in Brussels from 14 to 16 February with more than 100 exhibitors including chefs, pastry chefs, maître chocolatiers and famous Brussels chocolatiers, ready to celebrate strong link between the city and chocolate. It is a tempting opportunity to discover the capital, stroll through the streets and elegant buildings of the center but above all enter its pastry shops and taste the pralines, born in 1902 by Jean Neuhaus under the arches of the Saint-Hubert Royal Galleries. During the event it is possible to attend a parade of clothes made entirely of chocolate. The Belgian city welcomes visitors with an evocative festival dedicated to light art: "Bright Brussels" takes place from 13 to 16 February with the most iconic buildings and monuments embellished with light installations designed by international artists and designers. Info: visit.brussels/it
The Champagne region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in north-western France, offers villages full of atmosphere, country roads to travel and vineyards as far as the eye can see and stop for tastings. The ideal is to rent a car and take the famous "Champagne Route", dotted with cellars and country houses where you can stop for romantic lunches and tastings of the best bubbles. There are five wine routes: in the Reims region, in the Epernay region, in the Marne Valley, in the Côte des Bar and in the Côteaux de Vitry. Each cellar has a museum to visit or artistic installations to admire. Info: france.fr In Molise, crowned by the New York Times among the unmissable destinations of the year, there is a romantic village overlooking the Apennine peaks: Borgotufi (borgotufi.it), a popular hotel in Castel del Giudice, in the province of Isernia; a magical place made of stone houses that open onto enchanting natural views. It is immersed in woods and breathtaking scenery, almost on the border with Abruzzo, and is the perfect refuge for lovers and nature lovers. The village, a splendid example of sustainable tourism, is close to other interesting places such as Agnone, known for its bells and copper working; Capracotta, the highest altitude municipality of Molise, where the Prato Gentile plateau offers cross-country ski trails; and Pietrabbondante, with a Samnite archaeological area. In Borgotufi you sleep in small houses with exposed stones, wooden beams and a fireplace; the romantic structure also houses a wellness center and the "Il Tartufo Bianco" restaurant. From February 9th to 16th the stay, the Spa and the dinner cost from 289 euros for 2 people.
The Valentine's Day proposed by the Hotel de Paris, an historic monument on the Casino square in Montecarlo, is unusual but certainly glamorous: on February 14th at 7pm the Grand Bal des Princes et des Princesses kicks off, gala dinner and ball under the high patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco with the participation of Delia Grace Noble, soprano and Unicef ambassador. The charity event takes place in the royal Salle Empire, furnished with frescoes and made even more sumptuous by decorations and light effects. The dinner, accompanied by performances by artists, musicians and dancers, is offered by the starry cuisine of the "Louis XV" restaurant by Alain Ducasse.
Part of the funds raised during the evening will be donated to the Princess Grace of Monaco foundation, which helps children hospitalized. Info: visitmonaco.com Ballooning over the romantic and fairytale scenery of Cappadocia, in the heart of Anatolia, is an original and fun way to celebrate the holiday of lovers. It is a magical place, made of sharp and thin pinnacles, deep gorges, labyrinthine caves, pointed rocks and very high cones sculpted by the wind and rain that have created an extraordinary and surreal scenario. The starting point is the city of Ürgüp, lively and full of houses carved into the rock, transformed into small hotels. Continuing south-west you arrive in the Ihlara valley: flying over it with a hot air balloon - but you can also move by jeep - you can admire the rock formations that make Cappadocia unique with its famous "fairy chimneys". Evaneos (evaneos.it) offers a 5-day trip between the Ilhara Valley, the great canyon of the Anatolian plateau and the ancient monastery of Selime starting from € 690.