Castle on the Sea

Romantics and history buffs alike can appreciate Rapallo’s Castle on the Sea. Walk along the elegant seafront promenade adorned with palm trees and flower beds, admire the breathtaking view of the bay and feast your eyes on the symbol of this small town, the Castle on the Sea.

Built in 1551 on the rocks surrounded by the sea as a guardian of the picturesque town of Rapallo from pirates. The Castle  on the Sea has been declared part of Italy’s national heritage.

Catch a glimpse of this piece of Italian romance and history on your visit to Rapallo in Italy’s Cinque Terre on your honeymoon or romantic vacation with Celtic Tours.

Cinque Terre Vacation Package

Cinque Terre Vacation Package

Savor the romance of the famous Cinque Terre with this romantic vacation package. Consisting of five remote seaside villages, speckled with coral, sage and egg-plant hued buildings, dangling from cliffs mirrored on the crystal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Cinque Terre moves the heart like few places in the world. Nearly inaccessible by car, the Cinque Terre provides a uniquely intimate experience, a hidden gem for your honeymoon or romantic vacation.

Your Cinque Terre Vacation Package Includes:

* 3 Nights 4 Star Accommodations in Rapallo
* Breakfast daily, except day of arrival
* Welcome Dinner and farewell dinner at hotel (drink not included)
* Local Taxes and service charges

Visit the Cinque Terre on your honeymoon with this great romantic vacation package

Please note that arrival into Pisa airport is recommended. Train transport from airport to hotel is necessary. The Pisa Train Station is a short walk in covered walkway from the airport. You can purchase your train tickets from TrenItalia

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro

For the adventurous couple, take a cable car up to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro, considered one of the most characteristic churches in Italy’s Liquria coast. A perfect adventure for your honeymoon or romantic vacation in the Cinque Terre.

The cable car offers a breathtaking ride up to the Neo-Gothic church with stunning views of Rapallo and as far as Portofino. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro is nestled in the woods of the hills overlooking Rapallo and offers lovely picnic places, beautiful walks and a romantic adventure set to the backdrop of the Cinque Terre.

Legend has it that the Virgin Mary appeared to a farmer here, presenting him with a Greek-Byzantine icon and asked him to build a church to house it. Our Lady of Montallegro attracts numerous pilgrims as well as non-religious visitors and is a favorite destination for hikers exploring this part of the Italian Riviera.

The cable car is accessible a short distance from the Hotel Bristol in Rapallo, Italy. It is also possible to find your way to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro via bus or a short up hill hike. Either way, this Neo-Gothic church is well worth a visit on your romantic vacation to the Cinque Terre.

Savor the romance of the Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre Vacation Package

Savor the romance of the famous Cinque Terre with this romantic vacation package. Consisting of five remote seaside villages, speckled with coral, sage and egg-plant hued buildings, dangling from cliffs mirrored on the crystal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Cinque Terre moves the heart like few places in the world. Nearly inaccessible by car, the Cinque Terre provides a uniquely intimate experience, a hidden gem for your honeymoon or romantic vacation.

Your Cinque Terre Vacation Package Includes:

* 3 Nights 4 Star Accommodations in Rapallo
* Breakfast daily, except day of arrival
* Welcome Dinner and farewell dinner at hotel (drink not included)
* Local Taxes and service charges


Fall in love with the Cinque Terre with this honeymoon package from Celtic Tours.

Discover ‘Lunar Wine’ in the Cinque Terre

Be whisked away by the legendary and rugged stretch of Italian Riviera coastline, the Cinque Terre. Consisting of five remote seaside villages dangling from cliffs mirrored on the crystal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Cinque Terre moves the heart like few places in the world. Nearly inaccessible by car, the Cinque Terre provides a uniquely intimate experience, a hidden gen for your honeymoon or romantic vacation.

Tucked away from the rest of the world, the Cinque Terre is one of the more memorable viticultural zones in Italy. The Cinque Terre vineyards are planted on perilously steep slopes, close enough to the sea that the spray from the breaking waves is able to form a fine mist over the vines. In the past, the Cinque Terre’s people would anchor fishing boats below the terraced vineyards. Baskets laden with grapes were then lowered from above into these small boats which then sailed round to the otherwise inaccessible village.

Sciacchetra is an ancient and legendary raisin wine made from grapes left to dry in the Italian sun. Gold colored with amber reflex, Sciacchetra has an intense honey scent – the quintessence of the Cinque Terre. Historically praised by the likes of poets Boaccaccio and Petrarch, Sciacchetra was described at ‘lunar wine’ by Pliny the Elder. And surely the wine is out of this world with 18 percent alcohol, while most wine is only 11 percent.

A dessert wine, Sciacchetra is paired well with biscotti. As with all dessert wines, this one should be sweeter than the food accompanying it. The slight bitterness of the biscotti balances the intense sweetness of the wine. Sciacchetra also works well with a slice of panettone.

Find a romantic spot, enjoy a glass of wine and be whisked away by the Cinque Terre. Visit the Cinque Terre on your honeymoon or romantic vacation with Celtic Tours new honeymoon package: Cinque Terre Romance.

Celtic Tours announces new honeymoon package

The Buzz at Celtic Tours

For Immediate Release – May 17, 2011

CINQUE TERRE ROMANCE
Celtic Tours announces new honeymoon package

Albany, New York….Celtic Tours, a leader in European vacation deals, is delighted to reveal a new honeymoon package for the romantic couple in Italy’s Cinque Terre region for travel in 2011. Newlyweds will savor the romance of the famous Cinque Terre with this romantic vacation package.

Consisting of five remote seaside villages, speckled with coral, sage and egg-plant hued buildings, dangling from cliffs mirrored on the crystal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Cinque Terre moves the heart like few places in the world. Nearly inaccessible by car, the Cinque Terre provides a uniquely intimate experience, a hidden gem for your honeymoon or romantic vacation.

“The best part about this package is that newlyweds can put their own personal touch into it. The Cinque Terre provides the perfect backdrop for new couples to explore the quaint sea-side villages, walk the promenade amidst palm and olive trees, wander ancient paths such as the ‘the love path,’ taste the flavors of the region and fall in love all over again,” said Vice President of Celtic Tours, Kathleen Writer.

With 3 nights in 4 star accommodations, breakfast daily and 2 dinners, this romantic Cinque Terre vacation package allows ample time to relax, explore and enjoy. This package can be combined with other packages or Celtic Tours can add more nights in a destination of your choice. Land starts at $364 per person sharing. More information: http://bit.ly/lWvc7M .

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