jonny

on our trip to italy in the fall i am proposing to my girlfriend and im looking for the perfect spot

Art

Venice,Venice,Venice,Venice,Venice,Venice,Venice,V enice,Venice,Venice <BR>Around the Rialto Bridge? <BR>

Gina

What Art said. Venice. Period. :: sigh :: She'll melt. <BR> <BR>Let's see, as to where in Venice...obviously in a gondola is the immediate thought. It would certainly be memorable. Perhaps at dinner at one of the Fodorites-recommended restaurants? I tend to think the Accademia bridge is a bit more romantic than the Rialto, despite the latter's greater fame. During an evening stroll along the Riva degli Schiavoni? <BR> <BR>Anyway...Venice Venice Venice!

Me

Yes, Venice would be lovely. Just want to suggest one other option: Paris. Sunset on the Pont du Alexandre III. Bottle of champagne???

J

If your going south of Rome the Isle of Capri is a great place too. Take a boat ride into the Blue Lagoon it unbeliveable. If not Venice is a very beutiful place.

Dawn

I'd have to agree with Art. Maybe in Piazza St. Marco, under a beautiful moon. Maybe if you set it up ahead of time, one of the many small orchestras would be willing to play a song for you?

Diane

Oh yes, I agree with Venice. So romantic. Either in a gondola at night or in the evening in the square. By all means have one of the orchestras play something special -- like Michel Legrand's "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" I'm getting goose-bumps just at the thought.

Mike

Hotel San Pietro, Positano? <BR> <BR>Or what about that film with Jack Lemmon and Juliet (?) Mills set in Ischia?

HappenedToMe

The best place to propose to your beloved is wherever she's just told you that she's pregnant....

Carey

I got engaged in Venice, and it was very romantic. I would recommend it! It was one of the most romantic days of my life, except the day that I got married in Ravello............now that was magical!

gretchen

ditto on venice!

rw

good question, and although venice is popular and deserved choice, i still maintain that the place i will propose to my girlfriend will be on the charles bridge in prague

jonny

i guess Venice is the place--only concern is I dont want to be the 4th guy that night proposing

Jeff

As long as she says yes, it doesn't matter where you do it. You could ask her in the bathroom at the train station, and it will still be romantic, as long as the moment's right.

Susan

I agree with Jeff - I'm amazed that someone can wait until the fall to propose! Every woman reading this and planning a trip to Italy with her boyfriend isn't going to be expecting a ring now!

Mariarosa

How about the tip of the Ile de la Cite at night, with the Seine water at arm's length, while looking at the beauty of the Parisian lights, with the ring in one hand and a bottle of champagne in the other? If she says no you can always threten to throw her in the water!

Pat

Get up from the computer. <BR>Go into the living room. <BR>Drop onto one knee. <BR>Propose <BR> <BR>For God's sake, man, life carries no guarantees. She could be dead by next fall! Carpe Diam. Deum? Whatever.

stacey

I just saw an ad on the Travel Channel for a show they're airing next Wednesday at 9:00 - Worlds Best place to pop the question. They showed a clip of a couple in a gondola...... <BR> <BR>Good luck.

Robert

Buy an engagement ring ASAP. Propose before Valentines Day, set the date for the wedding and give her a shopping spree in the leather district of Florence when you get to Italy. Leather coat, leather purses, belts and skip the shoes -the sizing is wierd and her feet may be slightly swollen from walking. (Skip the jewelers in Florence)

Jeff

Good idea, Pat. I missed the part about the fall on my first read. We need to take young Jonny and lead him by the head! <BR> <BR>When's the wedding? 2006?