Picture a candle-lit table, exquisite settings, gourmet meals, and a highly attentive staff. Now picture all this surrounded by the pristine mountains of Middlebury, Vermont. You’ve just stumbled across a time-tested formula for romance. However, the Swift House Inn doesn’t just offer all the traditional ambience and beauty that has sparked romance for centuries; it offers modern amenities with a progressive focus on fine local food. A member of the Vermont Fresh Network, the Swift House Inn will provide the perfect experience for both the hopelessly amorous and the socially conscious.

Don’t forget peruse the volumes in a lavish library and drink wine from a cellar recognized by the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. After a delectable meal created by an award-winning culinary team and some people watching from a spacious, window-lined porch, you’re sure to leave feeling both guilt-free and romantically invigorated.