What could possibly be more romantic than a stroll along the stunning Italian Riviera, hand-in-hand with your beloved? Recently dubbed the prettiest village in the world, Cinque Terre (which is technically a string of five villages) is home to a coastal walking route that delivers on that fantasy. 

The route is called Via dell’Amore – aka ‘Lover’s Lane’ – and it connects two of the five villages, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Originally built by residents who wanted to avoid trekking over the cliffs, the walkway has been closed since 2011 after suffering a landslide. But after an extensive $25 million restoration project, the popular walking route is now open again.