Who doesn't enjoy spending quality time with their family exploring new places or revisiting old favourites? But Mums and Dads also need to get away alone, so here are some romantic getaway ideas for these stolen summer breaks. From a beach holiday on Apulia's beautiful Salento coast, to horse riding in the Alto Adige to a pampering spa break.
Vivosa Apulia Resort Marina di Ugento
A table for two at the beach
A romantic seaside getaway to surprise your partner with a unique dinner? Reserve a table on the beach of the Vivosa Apulia Resort in Salento. To complement the evening, the chef creates a menu based on fresh fish that he selects from the catch of the fishermen from Gallipoli or Torre San Giovanni. Salento farmers grow the vegetables used for the side dishes and the matching wines are Vigneti Reale, Salento Chardonnay, or Rosé Malvasia. www.vivosaresort.com
A romantic pampering getaway
Spa treatments for couples are pure relaxation at the beautiful Sonnwies in Luson, a stone's throw from Bressanone. The revitalizing bath with mountain pine essential oil in the luxurious whirlpool tub is the prelude to a long couples’ afternoon. And you can experience all over again the emotions of that first date with an exclusive couples’ tasting of the best South Tyrolean wines in the hotel's contemporary design wine cellar. www.sonnwies.com
Horseback riding holidays for couples
For sporty couples the Winklerhotels in South Tyrol have horseback riding holiday breaks. The quiet and sweet Haflingers, the horse with a mottled coat, three irresistible Shetland ponies, and Beethoven the friendly mule are just some of the horses in the Purmontes private stables. Judith Faller who is in charge of the riding school, organizes ad hoc private lessons and outings with the horses in the most romantic settings. www.winklerhotels.com/it/sporthotel/hotel-con-maneggio
