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Discover the romance of Rome - find out where to take your loved one
Between gorgeous lookouts, intimate piazzas, panoramic bars, and the general passion of the community, Rome is one all-embracing romantic setting.
Against your best defences, it's a place which will have you gushing "Ti amo" throughout the trip, and you'll be in the good books for months if you surprise your partner with a trip here.
We all know Rome for its Renaissance Palaces and the famous ruins of the distant past, so if you're both visiting the city for the first time then you should tick a few cultural boxes off the list.
We suggest you start the day with a romantic stroll at Michelangelo's Campidoglio, or Capitoline Hill from which you can look over the Roman Forum area.
Once you've captured the moment, walk east along the Via dei Fori Imperiali, taking in a view of the remains of the Imperial Forums.
This route should lead you right to the Coliseum, which still remains ancient Rome's greatest architectural legacy. Created in A.D. 72, the oval arena was used for bloody combats between gladiators and wild beasts.
Now a mere shell, it's fascinating to imagine how it once seated 50,000 people, all screaming for blood as more exotic animals were shipped in from the far corners of the empire to satisfy jaded tastes.
Ok, so it's not the most romantic of images, but it's hard not to be impressed by the backbreaking labour that went into building the greatest of amphitheatres.
The Roman Colosseum
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