Romantic Camping Holidays in Venice

Camping holidays in Italy are not exactly synonymous with romance, but they are a great holiday option for couples. You can spend quality time together and visit one of Europe's most romantic destinations - Venice. Then after a days sight-seeing you can snuggle up under canvas, there you have the perfect Italy camping holiday for two.

The Romantic Role Models

If you think Italy is romantic then you're not alone, Shakespeare was so taken with the romance of Italy that he used it as the setting for his most romantic novel; Romeo and Juliet. Verona is the official home of the star-crossed lovers and the city can be found an hour's drive from Venice, making it the perfect place to spend a day trip on your camping holidays in Italy. The tragic story of Romeo and Juliet is told through two key locations, Juliet's house and her tomb. Juliet's house dates back to the 13th century, where it belonged to the Dal Cappello family, whose coat of arms is still visible on the door. The most famous aspect of the house is the balcony, where Juliet first spoke to her Romeo. On an Italy camping holiday you and your loved one can recreate the famous scenes before continuing down the road to Romeo's house at Via Arche Scaligere. Although the house can not be entered, the door is inscribed with the famous words "Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?" alerting lovers to its presence.

The Romantic Restaurant

Even the most seductive camping holiday in Italy isn't complete without a candlelit meal. If you want to wine and dine your loved one, then only the most romantic Italian restaurant will do. Therefore, we recommend making reservations at the Cippriano Hotel Restaurant. The restaurant even has its own gondola to take diners across the Grand Canal and the setting is truly magnificent. Not only does the hotel's Fortuny Restaurant offer fantastic views over the lagoon but the use of sumptuous fabrics and traditional hand-blown glass creates the perfect setting for a candlelit meal for two.

The Romantic Experience

A camping holiday in Italy's most romantic city needs a quintessentially romantic experience, and in Venice you have gondolas. Hiring a gondola can be pretty expensive; the official rate set by the government is 80 euros for a 40 minute journey. However, your loved one deserves to be treated and renting a gondola on an Italy camping break is the perfect way to show your affections. Gondola rides are best in moonlight when Venice's canals are slightly less crowded. If you wish to serenade your lover with the most slushy Italian love songs, such as O Sole Mio and Ti Amore, amongst others, then you'll also need to hire yourself a baritone. Gondola rides are always best in the moonlight when Venice's canals are slightly less crowded. You can also arrange to have a champagne picnic on your gondola ride, where you can enjoy champagne and truffles whilst being serenaded beneath Venice's starry skies.