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Honeymoon Help

Edit: I want to be sure everyone understands that I am sincerely grateful to all of you who took the time to answer and particularly to those of you who actually gave responses to the question I asked. Sometimes we get so caught up in trying to be helpful we don’t stay on topic. If Hawaii were still on the table, I wouldn’t be asking for romantic Italian suggestions. I can’t imagine anyone on the website not knowing you need a passport to travel outside this country. So, again, thank you, but please limit posts about romantic places you’ve been in Italy. I certainly can’t help them with those!

My granddaughter is getting married in one month. Their hotel on Kuaui was wiped out by the storm and they are scrambling now. They are thinking about Italy. I’ve been many, many times but I’ve never looked at it from a romantic perspective. Anyone have any suggestions? They only have a week so they would like to stay in one place and maybe take a couple of dar trips.

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If they were thinking of Hawaii then it sounds like they may enjoy beaches with some outdoor activities. Have they been to Italy before? With limited time and a popular time of year it might be a bit of a scramble, but Italy is always a lovely choice IMO. Can you share a bit more about what the newly weds to be enjoy so we can give better advice?

One of our favorite places os Venice and when we visited it late September/early October it was amazing. The weather was lovely and it was warm enough we went to the Lido for a day. We are water/boat people so for us, Venice is romantic. We visited Sicily earlier this year and loved it. My first reaction is that Sicily could be a great stand in for HI. They have beaches, a volcano, vineyards - you can be as active or relaxed as you wish.

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Sorry to hear about the situation, but at least they weren't there when the storm
hit.

I would suggest Venice.

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What airport will they be flying out of from the US? With only a week I would look at nonstop flights if at all possible.

Do they have valid passports?

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Have they thought about checking one of the other Hawaiian islands? We were there when they had a storm, and we lost power, our room got flooded, etc, and it was amazing how quickly they cleaned up the debris.

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How active/non-active do they want their honeymoon to be? We all have different expectations when it comes to a honeymoon. I'm going to Italy in May 2027 for my honeymoon and we are doing a blend of active (sightseeing) and relaxing.

If they haven't been to Italy before, I would recommend Florence - we stayed a week in 2022 and had the best time. Sights to see and easy day trips. We did a fantastic day long wine tour that, if they drink, I think a honeymoon couple would quite enjoy.

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Assuming they have passports, Venice is my two euros worth. Very romantic, and slow paced enough to be an excellent spot to relax after the stress that comes with most weddings. And there are several places nearby such as Verona, Murano, and Burano they can visit in case they get bored with the city itself..

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Assuming they already have flights booked to Hawaii why not look for different accommodations either on Kauai or another island?

We actually had a Hawaii trip planned and would have been on Kauai when the storm hit
We decided to postpone til January before we knew anything about a storm coming-whew!
The hotel we had booked on Kauai has a notice on their website that they didn’t suffer any physical damage but are without power and will reopen by this weekend
There must be other places available-though not sure with short notice

If they’d rather go to Italy now, have valid passports and can change their flights then Venice would be my choice
You could spend a week just there or add a few day trips-Padua, Verona etc

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Another vote for Venice, as knowing what I know, that is what popped to mind first. If we knew more about their expectations, we could expand on the ideas, but I can’t think of a more romantic place for a week in early fall.

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Just note that with only a month, it won't be a legal marriage. Italy requires a time- consuming process for a legal marriage. Many couples actually get married quietly in the US on the way to their Italian "wedding ".

I support looking for another Hawaiian island. Sorry and good luck!

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Valid point
I assumed the actual wedding was before they left for Hawaiian honeymoon

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I was thinking of Lake Como or Maggiore or Garda. But October? Maybe not so much.

Sicily though would be a good, even great, sub. Or as said above, Venice.

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Assuming they have passports...

That's sort of gotta-have before the discussion goes further? Teena?