If you had a week's opportunity for a relaxed, romantic(!) week away in early Septmber

[MarkF]

Naples! We stayed near Montesanto Station and our balcony overlooked scenes like this that went all day, it was great.

 

[MossCommuter]

I don't recall petro-chemical smells


And an utterly gorgeous Victorian station

And Magic Rock Brewery

 

[Fnaar]

Haiku:

Skegness is the place
For romantic holidays
A beach, and bingo!

 

[Globalti]

Lucca in Italy, my sister and BIL loved it and others I know have also loved it. And you can visit Pisa and Tuscany from there.

 

[DaveReading]

Rome. No contest.

 

[guitarpete247]

We had a great weekend camping in the Peak District, Easter, a few years ago. It was so cold cuddling was essential. Got up to layer of ice on everything. She put foot into her flip flop, to go to loo and a (well guess the rest). It was a giggle though.

 

[Lozz360]

Rotterdam, Anywhere, Liverpool or...

Rome. No contest.

 

[rich p]

Rome. No contest.

Hmmm, falls down on the beach criterion!

 

[guitarpete247]

We're looking for somewhere in December. Last 2 years been to Barcelona then Seville.
Want to fly direct from East Mids or Brum. Anyone any suggestions.
I want sun SWMBO is looking at Cornwall. Brrr...

 

[simonali]

Rome is great. If you enjoy paying 17 euros for an espresso.

 

[DaveReading]

Hmmm, falls down on the beach criterion!

Rome's 8 Best Beaches Accessible by Public Transport

 

[Randomnerd]

We go to Scarborough every September for the latest Ayckbourn play. Only had bad weather once.

You may have to rethink - just had the winter programme and there’s nothing by him this season

 

[guitarpete247]

You may have to rethink - just had the winter programme and there’s nothing by him this season

We've already booked. There's his new play "Better off Dead" and a revival matine performance.

 

[guitarpete247]

We go near my birthday which is 25th of September weekend. I think it's 22nd.

 

[Randomnerd]

Cool. It’s a play he wrote in the seventies.
Love the place, but couldn’t find much more to conjure romance in Scarboro beyond theatre, the Harbour Bar and a dinner at La Lanterna (which, if you haven’t already, would be a fitting place to celebrate a birthday)