Rome
Why go?
From its archaeology and history to its gastronomic delights and
die hard romanticism, Rome has it all. One cannot underestimate the
historical and cultural importance of Rome and as a city, it never
fails to delight its visitors. The tapestry of the city is a
glorious interweaving of Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque
and Fascist styles. However, although it is the political capital
of the country and the birthplace the Christian world, Rome is not
wrapped in nostalgia or chocolate box sentimentality for its past.
Romans are as pragmatic about their magnificent history as they are
proud of it and Rome is brimming with activity. It is this
co-existence of cultures and histories which earns Rome it's name
as the Eternal City and which has attracted the tourist for
thousands of years.
To give the city its best chance you need to take things in slowly
(sometimes quite hard when dodging motorinos and bustling city
life) and it is often whilst lost down a cobbled back alley that
you’ll catch the most wonderful bites of Rome – the
bottega (artisan’s workshop), the nun dashing across a pigeon
filled piazza, the evening light catching a terracotta coloured
wall….truly la dolce vita. You will love it as much
for its monuments as for its long lunches and people watching
potential: it really is that much of a cliché.