Whether you’re jetting off for a spontaneous weekend getaway or planning a longer holiday, Emilia-Romagna is a place that never fails to impress, even when it comes to romance. With villages that look like something out of a fairy tale, fortresses overlooking picture-postcard views, winter beaches with a quiet charm, and cities of art where you can lose yourself hand in hand, every couple can find their perfect spot here.

So Valentine’s Day is the perfect chance to slow down, enjoy the beauty around us and share a special moment: a sunset walk, a candlelit dinner, a view that speaks a thousand words.

Here are the 10 most romantic places in Emilia-Romagna, perfect for a couples getaway.

Bologna – Portico of San Luca

A slow walk hand in hand.
The UNESCO portico that goes from the Arco del Meloncello to the Basilica of San Luca is the perfect place to have a bit of a moment together, walking slowly uphill, chatting and stopping when you need to catch your breath and share a kiss.
The view from the sanctuary is amazing, and it’s worth the effort.
If you want to impress your other half even more, combine the walk with a visit to the panoramic terrace of the dome.

Ravenna – The Galla Placidia Mausoleum

Under a sky full of stars.
Saying “I love you” is a special thing to do. If you do it under a sky full of stars from about 1500 years ago, it’s even more special. Romance is in the air at night, and inside the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, one of Ravenna’s UNESCO sites, it’s always night-time.

Parma -The Regio Theatre

Valentine’s Day at the Opera.
Heartbreak, passion, love, death…and it’s all on stage.
Carefully consider your partner’s tastes, then choose a suitable play and book two premium seats…the special atmosphere of the Regio Theatre will do the rest.

Ferrara – The Schifanoia Palace

A dip into Ferrara’s Renaissance.
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful monuments in the entire Este city.
Built by Duke Alfonso V d’Este as a place of rest and relaxation, it is a space dedicated to sweet literary and artistic idleness.
Here, in the Hall of the Months, you can reveal all your love, and remember: that no one has ever been rejected under the fresco of the Goddess Venus.

Maranello – The Ferrari Museum

Red like passion.
Expensive “toys” that speed along at 300 km per hour, the smell of rubber, adrenaline pumping at full throttle. If your sweetheart loves engines, no place will be more exciting and thrilling than the Ferrari Museum in Maranello!
Fasten your seatbelts before declaring your love: hitting a wall at those speeds could be a traumatic experience.

Verginese Palace

The alcove of the Este dukes.
Built by Alfonso I d’Este as a hunting lodge in the countryside, it later became the residence of the Duke’s first courtesan, and it is for this reason that the Delizia del Verginese expresses feelings of love in every single stucco piece.
Because of its history, the Delizia del Verginese is recommended for those who appreciate chivalrous love, the one where you propose on your knees, with the ring in your hand.

Dozza Village

Painted alleys among the hills of Romagna.
Walking through Dozza, it is impossible not to be charmed by the artistry of its village and the calm and relaxed atmosphere typical of hilltop villages.
Choose the mural that best represents you and ask your partner the fateful question: in any case, there is the Enoteca Regionale under the Rocca Sforzesca: to celebrate with a toast, or to console yourselves!

Torrechiara Castle

Immortal love stories.
If the clock didn’t remind us that we are in the 21st century, we would expect to see a princess suddenly appear at her balcony.
The Castle of Torrechiara, built between 1448 and 1460 by Pier Maria Rossi for his lover Bianca Pellegrini on a hill overlooking the Parma river valley, is a place of love in the style of the “Dolce Stil Novo.”
Its frescoed interiors and the lovers’ bedroom – the Camera d’Oro (Golden Room) – are capable of softening even the most hardened of hearts.

Brisighella village

The most romantic walk.
Brisighella is one of the most famous villages in Emilia Romagna and stands on three hills. Its skyline is unmistakable, as is its clock tower, whose dial only shows 6 hours. Take a stroll around the village, visit Via degli Asini (Donkey Street) and climb up to the fortress.
Remember, history is on your side: over the centuries, thousands of lovers have fallen in love in front of such poetic natural surroundings.

Rimini – the Winter Sea

Fellini’s Sea.
Even in February, the Romagna beaches have a special charm. Here, where every grain of sand has witnessed the beginning of countless romances, everything will contribute to your success.
Draw all the energy you need from your surroundings and let yourself go.