Beautiful views, a fairy-tale palace and traditional baths housed in striking ancient buildings make Budapest a dreamy destination for loved-up pairs.

Almost too visually inspiring to be real, Hallstatt is a small village set on large lake in Upper Austria. Alpine, 16th-century houses surround its deep blue centrepiece, which is just as striking under a summer’s sun as it is when frozen during the winter.

With its cobble stoned streets, historic Charles Bridge arching over Vltava River and magnificent Prague Castle, this Eastern European city looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale. Utterly charming, the timeless romance of Prague can be felt all around, and the most memorable and romantic way to explore it is on a horse-drawn carriage ride through the winding streets of Old Town.

Pastel-coloured buildings, cosy restaurants to escape the cold and chandelier-lit underground spaces marks Kraków as a must-visit on our romantic cities map.

Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is widely considered to be one of the country’s most romantic cities. A centre of Renaissance art and architecture, its narrow streets and awe-inspiring buildings will captivate die-hard romantics and shy beginners alike.

We challenge you to find a more romantic sight than Amsterdam’s picture-perfect canals lined by 17th-century ‘Golden Age’ architecture. Not to mention its cobble-stoned lanes, perfect for, might we suggest, tandem cycling?

Fall in love with the unique architecture of Belgium’s – arguably – prettiest city. Here, smitten couples can stroll around this city’s picturesque laneways, and, by night, watch the soft lights of Bruges dance on the waters of its quiet canals.

Too often overlooked for its romantic getaway potential, Bamberg is a German town so beautiful it’s UNESCO heritage-listed. In summer, flower boxes are hung from the windows of this city’s quaint buildings – forming an idyllic setting for romances, old and new.

Offering some of the world’s best dining experiences, iconic architecture, lush gardens and push-bike-friendly streets, Copenhagen is the kind of city where romance thrives.

In any season you choose to visit, Slovenia’s capital city is a starry-eyed, visual feast. Complete with a Parisian-inspired padlock bridge of its own, a meandering river, old-word city squares and an abundance of alfresco dining spots, there’s no reason not to list Ljubljana as one of our must-visit romantic European cities.