Vienna

With reason, Vienna is regarded as one of the most romantic cities in the world. The magnificent display of Austrian splendor in the city includes well-preserved palaces, museums, and lovely city squares and gardens. Your romantic stroll across the city is frequently serenaded by Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms. Take an intimate tour of chandelier-lit coffee shops and classic Habsburg castles. Waltz down the azure Danube or indulge in regal dreams amid fairy-tale mansions.

Belvedere Home is Prince Eugene of Savoy's 18th-century baroque vacation palace. It has an impressive art collection, most notably works by Viennese painter Gustav Klimt. The late artists' intriguing The Kiss, also known as The Lovers, can be seen tucked away inside the Upper Belvedere's galleries. The mosaic-style picture depicts a couple kissing in a close embrace amid a flower meadow on the edge of a cliff. The couples' clothing is decorated with gold leaf. The backdrop is also adorned with gold, silver, and platinum flakes. There are private tours available to learn more about the art and its history.

Donauinsel (Danube Island) in Vienna is a long, narrow island where you may enjoy the finest of the Danube river. The Danube's splendor led Strauss to write one of his renowned waltzes, and the river certainly has a lyrical quality to it as it passes past Vienna. The little, grassy island to the east of the center is an excellent location for exploring the river. It features trails that go down the riverside, as well as beaches where you can ride on two-person paddle boats.

Location: Austria