Central Massachusetts/Sturbridge Region welcomes romantic vacationers

What is your idea of the perfect romantic getaway? Is it booking an elegant room in a bed-and-breakfast with fresh flowers, gourmet chocolates and fresh-baked morning scones? Or going on a private horse-drawn sleigh ride across glistening snow, followed by cocoa around the wood stove? Or dining in a Gothic mansion? All of these activities, and so much more, are part of the romantic scene in North Central Massachusetts. Snuggle by an exquisite inn’s wood-burning fireplace, take in a concert or enjoy country barbecue at a local brewery, coast on skis along the cross-country trails in a lovely woodland preserve or ski down Wachusett Mountain then go for tapas and your favorite new pinot in the wine bar. - Read more about North Central Mass. here!

Guests who stay at the Publick House Historic Inn see right away why fellow travelers often refer to it as romantic. The 18th-century ambiance means antiques and period reproductions in the inn rooms, a restaurant with a magnificent open-hearth fireplace, a cozy tavern with oversized wingback chairs. Stroll along the lovingly landscaped property with flowers in bloom, or fall foliage, or shimmering snow. Have coffee and one of the Bake Shoppe’s amazing pecan sweet rolls on your balcony, relax in the outdoor pool or spa. Depending on the season, go golfing, skiing and snowboarding, hiking, sightseeing or antiquing. Visit a brewery, take in an area theater production. Come back to the inn to enjoy an Irish coffee or glass of wine by the fire. Ask about couples’ getaway packages.