It's Valentine's Day week and we're feeling the love, but, because we're not able to travel right now, save these romantic escape ideas for any time of the year! Head to one of these five lovely villages in Italy, set in idyllic locations, by the sea or a lake, in the mountains or the countryside, the perfect setting for romantic strolls hand in hand, learning about the local history and crafts, and enjoying the local cuisine.

Here are five villages we’ve selected, from north to south: Orta San Giulio, Piedmont; Portovenere, Liguria; Montemerano, Tuscany; Nemi, Lazio; Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Campania.