It’s tempting to plan a honeymoon in Venice: the gelato, the canals, the gondolas; what sweet romance it would be to recline in a gondola and swoon at the stars while the magical city glides by. But wait—don’t buy that plane ticket just yet! You can experience the fairy-tale feel of a gondola ride here in Minnesota. Swoosh along the banks of Stillwater’s St. Croix River or through the canals of Edina’s Centennial Lakes in a genuine Venetian gondola, thanks to Gondola Romantica. Reserve a ride May through October and take your pick of specials: a picnic, full moon or midnight cruise.