Romantic Cities for Honeymoons

Paris – The City of Light tops the list of most romantic cities, and for good reason.  A day spent sipping cafe au lait in a tiny side street bistro, window shopping along the ritzy Champs Elysees, and visiting Sacre-Coeur Basilica for a jaw-dropping view of the city, and all the while eyeing the Eiffel Tower, is enough to make any pair of honeymooners feel like they’re floating on air.  Pack your itinerary with culture and take in modern art at the Centre Pompidou and classic masterpieces at the Louvre.  Spend a leisurely evening people-watching and drinking champagne.  Romantic Must-do: Take a stroll along the Seine (the river that cuts through Paris) and admire the scene along the left and right banks.  Along the way, spend some time relaxing on the Pont Neuf (the oldest bridge in Paris) and check out the unbelievably beautiful cathedral Notre Dame.
Rome and Florence – Two more Italian cities finished neck and neck in our poll, each with its own reasons to rank among the world’s most romantic cities.  Rome has a more energetic feel, and you can spend each day admiring monuments like the Colosseum and St. Peter’s Basilica.  The ambience in Florence is all about the Renaissance, so soak in the art of Michelangelo and Botticelli, and marvel at the dome in the Duomo Cathedral.  Romantic Must-do: In Rome, sample gelato at Il Gelato di San Crispino and visit some of the city’s famous fountains at night.  If the Trevi Fountain is too crowded, head to the Fountain of the Four Rivers at Piazza Navona (but throw a coin and make a wish at each).  In Florence, climb to the top of the Palazzo Pitti (one of the biggest palaces in the city) for a fabulous view or place a lock on the bridge Ponte Vecchio and throw the key into the Arno River: According to legend, this means your love will last forever.
Vienna – Austria’s capital is totally conducive to taking long, romantic walks.  The main streets are laid out in rings, and there are lots of little shops and cafes on streets like Karntnerstrasse.  The buildings have the sort of stylized facades that make you really feel like you’ve traveled to Europe.  And don’t forget to try a traditional weiner schnitzel, a thinly sliced piece of breaded veal.
Romantic Must-do: You can’t visit Mozart’s hometown without seeing an orchestra.  Even if you’re not into classical music, a performance by the Vienna Philharmonic can be overwhelmingly beautiful.