If you’re planning a honeymoon, few destinations could be better (or more popular!) than Italy. And while you could head to your classic honeymoon haunts (Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi coast), your luna di miele is a once-in-a-lifetime experience—and one you might not want to share with every other honeymooning couple. So while the Trevi Fountain is great, if you really want to up the romance, seek out Italy’s more-hidden romantic gems.
Lecce
Located in the heel of the “boot” of Italy, Puglia remains one of Italy’s least-discovered regions for travelers. But that’s a shame, because the region is gorgeous, featuring miles of countryside, tiny medieval towns, and beautiful coastline. For a laid-back, sun-soaked honeymoon, stay in Lecce, nicknamed the “Florence of the South” for its striking architecture, and explore the rural areas and small towns nearby.
