LUDLOW, Vermont ??” Hot summer nights, starlit skies and fireflies dancing in the shadows where fields meet forests ??¦ these are a few of the simple signs of summer that go unnoticed by most people. Most, that is, except couples in love. Okemo Mountain Resort invites couples to indulge in the romance of summer in Vermont with a specially created two-night package for two.

Couples can relax, rekindle and reconnect for two nights with their choice of accommodations in a deluxe Executive Inn Room at the Jackson Gore Inn or a one-bedroom condominium in the aptly named Solitude Village. The Okemo Romance Package includes a welcome gift basket, two one-hour massages and access to the temperature-controlled outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna and additional inn amenities. After a day of rejuvenation, the culinary prowess of Chef Michael Breen will delight couples as they partake in a three-course candlelight dinner at the Coleman Brook Tavern ??“ also included as part of the Romance Package.

Couples may want to venture out on their own for daytime diversions: recreation, shopping or touring the Vermont countryside. Okemo is the ideal hub for access to hiking, biking, paddling, horseback riding and championship golf at Okemo Valley Golf Club or Tater Hill Golf Club. Classic New England villages, like nearby Ludlow, offer an assortment of eclectic shops and eateries. The concierge at the Jackson Gore Inn can direct couples to local festivals, events and unique points of interest.

Two nights is such a short time to experience all that the Okemo Valley has to offer, but should be long enough to get couples noticing each other and a summer sky filled with fireflies and shooting stars. All the romance of this intimate two-night summer getaway at Okemo Mountain Resort is just $499 per couple.

For more information, or to book an Okemo Romance Package, please visit okemo.com or call 1-800-78-OKEMO (786-5366).