Rome

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Rome, the capital city of Italy, is the 3rd most populous in the EU.  Rome is located in Central Western Italy along the shores of the River Tiber, with Vatican City (an independent country) inside its city boundaries.  Rome's history spans 28 centuries. While Roman mythology dates Rome's founding at around 753 BC, the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it a major human settlement for almost three millennia and one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe. Rome is filled with fountains and aqueducts, statues, obelisks and columns, bridges and catacombs.

Rome seamlessly combines the modern and the ancient, with ruins (Colosseum) and sleek hotels and buildings just moments apart. I was there in March and the weather was cool but comfortable, and the city had plenty of activity without feeling jam packed. Rome was a part of a three-week road trip through Italy, and I wasn't feeling particularly touristy while there, so I did few of the traditional touristy things.  I saw the Colosseum, which is marvelous as you would expect. I explored the city.  I shopped, I dined, I drank.  As did many people around me.  I even went to a salon and had my hair done. (The guy got the color perfect without even matching it up!)  Rome wasn't my favorite Italian city but I enjoyed my time there and would make a stop if every traveling through Italy again.

Aside from the obligatory pastry and cappuccino, and the pasta mentioned above, Rome has lots to offer.

1. Visit the Colosseum.

2. Tour the Vatican.

3. Stroll through the Sistine Chapel.

4. Take a pasta cooking class.

5. Join a pub crawl.

6. See the Roman crypts and catacombs.

7. Take an evening walking food tour.

8. Take a day trip to Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano.

9. Take a Borghese Gallery tour.

10. Climb the Dome and Grottos of St. Peter's Basilica .

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This shoutout is not for something amazing, rather something displeasing, Graffiti, everywhere you look.  On historical buildings and dumpsters, residential buildings and hotels.  I hate it.  It's not just the style of art, and yes I recognize that is art, it's that it's damaging someone's property. Such disrespect to property owners, the county/city/governments and historical monuments. I don't know why very strong measures aren't taken to fine and jail the criminals behind it.  Make a big example of a few people and I believe they'd see a huge improvement.  By the way, it's everywhere in Europe and it tends to make my blood boil a bit every time I see it.