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Honeymoons in Italy
18 Apr 2008
Italy is a country made for lovers. If you and your love are looking for a romantic hideaway or a luxury resort, the land of amore embraces you with open arms. Whatever your fantasies, whatever you dreams, Italy can make your honeymoon a time that you and your lover will remember all the days of your lives.
Italians love lovers!
One of the things that makes a honeymoon in Italy so memorable is the people. Italians love newlyweds and will go out of their way to make your honeymoon as perfect as it can possibly be. And then there are the locations!
The Grand Canal is just the beginning of your memorable honeymoon in Venice!
What young girl has not dreamed of taking a gondola ride along the Grand Canal of Venice as the sun sets and the stars wink into existence, filling the velvet canopy of the night sky with a twinkling symphony that can only be heard by the ears of lovers? Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world and one of the top honeymoon destinations of all time.
Come, lose yourselves in the Eternal City of love – Rome!
Venice isn’t the only honeymoon destination in Italy. How about Rome itself? Have you ever dreamed of spending your honey in the Eternal City? Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of spending your wedding night in a villa owned by one of Rome’s ancient ruling families, or in a three hundred year old castle? Your dreams can come true. Imagine honeymooning in one of the oldest and most historic cities on earth, walking the same cobble stoned streets that Caesar trod and perhaps, when the wind is just right, you may even catch the haunting sounds of the lyre that Nero played while Rome burned.
Honeymoon in Tuscany!
Or maybe your dream is to make love under the bright Tuscan moon, to explore castles that were built in the days of the great Crusades, and to discover relics that have lain hidden from view for hundreds of years. Couples from all over the world dream of spending their honeymoon in Tuscany – why not make your dreams real? Come. The Tuscan sun awaits!
The ancient gods themselves choose the spectacular Amalfi coast for their honeymoons.
If you are looking for the most spectacular scenery on earth as well as seclusion, why not try the Amalfi coast and wake up each morning to the beautiful blue Mediterranean just outside your bedroom window. Stroll hand in hand through narrow cobblestone streets, past shops selling local art and sip coffee on a veranda with the bright Mediterranean sun warming just the two of you. It is the Amalfi coast, after all, where legend says the ancient gods choose to spend their honeymoons.
What pleasures await honeymooners on the beautiful island of Sicily?
Further south, just off the tip of Italy’s boot, lies the fabled island of Sicily, one of the most beautiful paradises on earth. Why not spend your honeymoon strolling the island, snorkeling in the morning in the clear blue waters of the warm Mediterranean, shopping in the afternoon, and dining at fine restaurants in the evening. And as the night grows deeper…who knows what pleasures you will discover!
Or perhaps you and your lover prefer the incomparable beauty and seclusion of Italy’s famed Lake District?
To the north is the fabulous Lake District, with ancient castles perched like fairytale dreams in the middle of beautiful lakes, accessible only by boat, with gardens growing down to the water’s edge, inviting you to spend the night in a dreamlike fantasy come true.
And this only touches the surface of everything that Italy has to offer lovers. Everywhere you go you will find genuine warm hospitality and some of the greatest food and wine in all the world. If you are looking for memories to last a lifetime then you must plan your honeymoon in Italy, the romantic land of lovers. Let Italy turn your honeymoon dreams into a reality that you will both cherish for the rest of your lives.
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Throw a Traditional Italian Wedding
Despite what you might think, you don't have to be a sun-kissed couple fresh from the shores of Sicily in order to have an Italian wedding. A couple of Italian descent are more than welcome to weave Italian traditions into their wedding -- whether or not they've ever set foot in Italy.
Many of us find that the most satisfying weddings combine nostalgic old traditions with contemporary ways of doing things. And old religious observances, historic dances, and traditional Italian foods are sure to give your wedding a warm Italian heart.
As everyone knows, Roman Catholicism is Italy's primary religion. So a traditional Italian wedding typically means a traditional Catholic wedding as well, including a full mass with the ceremony. However, it's still true that not every Italian is Catholic. Although it may be a bit unusual, if you and your partner aren't Catholic, you can still incorporate the Italian traditions in your reception. One of the most charming is the dove release, symbolizing the love and affection of each newlywed for the other, although this tradition is not very old.
No Italian wedding is complete without a few traditional dances, such as the Tarantella. Although the Tarantella's origin is somewhat murky, most of the stories about it involve a spider bite, and tell of a dance either meant to counteract the venom, or one that simply mimics the uncontrolled motions of the sufferer. At any rate, these days the Tarantella is performed at wedding parties to wish the couple a fine future together. Participants form a circle and dance in a clockwise direction, until the music speeds up and the dancers must change direction. The tempo changes several times, each time forcing the dancers to change direction and dance even faster. The Tarantella continues until it becomes impossible to keep up, and the dance falls apart.
What's the most distinguishing aspect of an Italian wedding? The food, of course. The Italians invented the evocative word abbondanza, which somehow means something more than mere "abundance," and no Italian wedding would be complete without an overwhelming feast of many courses. Traditionally, the wedding reception begins with an antipasto course of cheeses, olives, mushrooms, and pickled sweet peppers. This course is followed by subsequent courses starring pastas, meats, salads, soups, and desserts, each one punctuated by freely flowing wine.
It's interesting to note that some of the foods at an Italian wedding have symbolic overtones. For example, the giving of sugar-coated almonds to guests symbolizes that marriage is both bitter and sweet. The number of almonds given is associated with traditional meanings: for example, three almonds speak to fertility, while five almonds wish for wealth.
Another authentic Italian wedding tradition is the breaking of a glass at the reception's end, somewhat like a similar tradition within the Jewish faith. However, the deeper symbolism underlying these traditions is very different. Within Judaism, the broken glass symbolizes human frailty and the hardship the couple's ancestors endured as a result of their faith. But in Italian weddings, the broken glass points toward the future. The number of shards is said to predict the number of happy years the couple will have together.
It's deeply satisfying for couples of Italian descent to weave these traditional elements into their modern-day wedding. Even if only your distant relatives still reside on Italian soil and you've never been to Italy, it's still absolutely fine to follow these traditions. And that's not to say you have to be Italian, either -- all that's required is that you appreciate the richness of Italian culture and are willing to try something new.
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