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Before moving to Madrid I spent two weeks living la dolce vita in historic northern Italian cities. I began my travels with a Roman holiday. As a child, I was wildly obsessed with ancient civilizations, in particular, their mythology. My entire life I’ve fantasized about visiting Italy, Greece, and Egypt. I plan to visit all three within the next year. The condition of ancient ruins in Rome was extremely impressive considering the damage was done to the eternal city during WWII. Although much of the city’s infrastructure was over 2,500 years old the bombing of Rome and of the neutral Vatican was not seen as a crime against human history.  The oldest and most intact temple in Rome is the Pantheon. This is in part due to its distance from the Roman Forum which kept it safe during ancient warfare but also because it is a temple to all of the Gods’ and various enemies have been afraid to destruct it over the ages in order not to offend their own deities. Many of the ru...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and what better place to spend the day than in the eternal city right? If you’re looking for ways to make the day even more special for your better half, read on for a list of romantic things to do on Valentine’s Day in Rome. 1. Walk up to Gianicolo Hill with a Bottle of Wine and Enjoy the View at Sunset or Sunrise View of the eternal city from the Gianicolo Hill, Rome The Gianicolo Hill, also known as Janiculum Hill, is the second tallest hill in the city of Rome. As you go up, you will see spots that offer stunning views of the city. My suggestion is to head up the hill to the Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi which offers panoramic views of the eternal city. Sunrise and Sunset are the best times to visit in my opinion. You could choose to hike up, get a cab or just hop on the bus that stops right in the square. If you’re heading there for sunset, you could carry a bottle of your favourite wine to set the ...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and what better place to spend the day than in the eternal city right? If you’re looking for ways to make the day even more special for your better half, read on for a list of romantic things to do on Valentine’s Day in Rome. 1. Walk up to Gianicolo Hill with a Bottle of Wine and Enjoy the View at Sunset or Sunrise View of the eternal city from the Gianicolo Hill, Rome The Gianicolo Hill, also known as Janiculum Hill, is the second tallest hill in the city of Rome. As you go up, you will see spots that offer stunning views of the city. My suggestion is to head up the hill to the Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi which offers panoramic views of the eternal city. Sunrise and Sunset are the best times to visit in my opinion. You could choose to hike up, get a cab or just hop on the bus that stops right in the square. If you’re heading there for sunset, you could carry a bottle of your favourite wine to set the ...