Valentine's Day: six romantic holiday destinations in Italy

Valentine's Day celebration creates a truly unique atmosphere: this day and all the month of February, represent the perfect opportunity to celebrate love and the pleasure of being together with the most special person in our life. To experience a wonderful couple's experience on Valentine's Day, nothing is better than a special holiday: Dimore d'Epoca offers you six amazing hotels for an unforgettable holiday, perfect for creating magnificent memories to share with your loved one.

 

Relais Monaco Country Hotel & Spa (Ponzano Veneto, Treviso)

A magnificent luxury residence in the Treviso area, just 40 km form Venice, Relais Monaco Country Hotel & Spa offers 79 elegant rooms in a perfect blend of modernity and Venetian style. Various services of excellent quality will give life to a magnificent holiday, an experience that you'll remember with pleasure for a lifetime. The wellness area is a relaxing corner of paradise.

 

L' Albereta (Erbusco, Brescia)

Set in a large park that even hosts a botanical garden, hidden among vineyard-covered hills, a few kilometers from Lake Iseo and just an hour from the center of Milan, L'Albereta Relais & Châteaux is among the most evocative accommodations in Franciacorta. It offers 57 beautiful rooms, each different and each with its own personality.

 

Hotel Il Patriarca (Chiusi, Siena)

In the heart of a spectacular park, surrounded by beautiful hilly views, Hotel Villa Il Patriarca is located halfway between Chiusi and the renowned spa town of Chianciano Terme. A few kilomerers from the hotel you can reach and visit, among others, Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino, home of the famous Brunello wine, some of the most famous locations in Tuscany.

 

Marignolle Relais & Charme (Florence)

Marignolle Relais & Charme is situated among the beautiful hills surrounding Florence. This splendid villa, surrounded by cypresses, brooms, and pines, is the perfect location for those who desire a place of excellence and relaxation with the best available. Marignolle Relais & Charme will offer you a charming stay in the intimacy of a historic residence.

 

Castello Di Spessa (Capriva del Friuli, Gorizia)

Castello di Spessa stands on top of a small hill, in the heart of the Gorizia Collio, land of great wines. The castle is located in Capriva del Friuli, in the North East of the Country: this amazinf hotel offers a magnificent Italian style garden. Surrounded by vineyards, Castello di Spessa is a beautiful manor of medieval origin that was used for centuries as residence for the lords of local nobility. The quality of the hospitality is excellent.

 

Villa Rizzo Resort (San Cipriano Picentino, Salerno)

Halfway between the Amalfi Coast and the Cilento Coast, in a paradise where you can taste delicious local products, stands Villa Rizzo Resort & Spa. We are in the heart of the Monti Picentini Park, a magical place of nature and history. A perfect location for hosting magnificent ceremonies, Villa Rizzo is among the most evocative accommodations in all of Campania.

 

The Origins of Valentine's Day

Celebrated every year on February 14th, Valentine's Day is universally known as a really special day dedicated to lovers. However, its origins are shrouded in a veil of mystery. Some historians believe that the roots of Valentine's Day go back to the ancient Roman festivals of Lupercalia, celebrated in mid-February. During these festivities, purification and fertility rites were performed, believed to favor the health and fertility of women. It is believed that the Church established Valentine's Day to "Christianize" the celebrations of Lupercalia. However, there are various legends about who Saint Valentine was. One of the most famous tells of a priest who secretly married Christian couples under the regime of Claudius II, who had banned marriages for young men, believing that bachelors made better soldiers. According to the more canonical Christian tradition, Saint Valentine of Terni was the bishop of the Umbrian city, then a martyr and therefore a saint. The real origin Valentine's Day wil always remain hidden in history, folklore and religion.