Most people would name Paris as the most romantic spot in the world. But few would think of Venice, or to be more specific, the Grand Canal in Venice. Imagine sitting in a traditional man-manoeuvred gondola with a loved one, while gently sailing down one of the major water corridors in Venice, with nary a care. The Canal divides the city into two halves, and with your gondola in the middle, prepare to be beset by a euphony of sights and smells. The aroma of restaurants serving rustic Italian food, coupled with the sounds of church bells and people haggling prices will undoubtedly evoke a sense of old-world charm.