It would be impossible to talk of romance without including Italy. Although the whole country is synonymous with amour, Siena is a wonderful place to base yourself. In the heart of Tuscany, surrounded by rolling hills dotted with cypress trees and vineyards, its historic centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its central square, the Piazza del Campo, is an architectural treasure and is the perfect spot to sit down to a real Italian gelato and watch the world go by. Wander hand in hand through the city’s cobbled streets beneath magnificent Gothic architecture and indulge in delicious local food by night; for a romantic couple’s escape, it doesn’t get much better than this.