Chocolates? Lingerie? A rose filled bubble bath? Italy? Yes Italy! Hotel Raito, along the shores of Italy’s stunning Amalfi Coast , is making it easy to fall more in love this Valentines Day. They are offering an amazing package featuring luxury accommodations, a romantic candlelight dinner for two at restaurant Luna Vietrese, live music from local Agora Band, an intimate ‘Loving Couple” massage at the hotel’s spa, Expure, champagne and strawberries AND a daily buffet breakfast. All of this for only $429 US dollars!

The romantic dinner alone is worth the price. Luna Vietrese , overlooking the Bay of Salerno is offering Mediterranean specialties like Angler in lard of “Colonnatat” with chick-pea cream and mousse of carrots and oranges, “Raviolini” stuffed with sea bass and nettles, seafood sauce, spinach, tuna cubs aromatized with Cyprus salt and a Turbot with red lentils, celery soup, black olives and potatoes. Following the main course is a dessert called “Kiss” which is a sphere of mascarpone, amaretti and coffee with passion fruit. While dining, the local Agora band will be serenading guests with romantic love songs. I mean, a dessert called “Kiss” AND a love song band? Sign me up!

Hotel Raito, having been around since 1958, is considered the ‘crown jewel’ of the Amalfi Coast. Situated in the town of Vietri sul Mare, guests can enjoy the historic village overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The hotel has recently gone through renovations as well, upgrading to Italian-contemporary decor, luxury amenities like Frette linens, Expure Spa bath products, and plasma televisions in each room. Expure Spa has services and conveniences such as Turkish baths, hydromassage seats, a solarium and multiple massage rooms. Besides formal dining at Luna Vietrese, guests can also dine at Il Golfo, an a-la-carte Mediterranean cuisine spot and Exlounge Bar & Grill for more of a light Mediterranean fare. The final touches include a free shuttle to and from the beach and Vietri sul Mare as well as boat rentals, with or without a guide. This sounds like a no-brainer. For more information, contact www.ragostahotels.com.