I’m Roma girl. Blessed to travel the world often for work, including almost every country in Western Europe multiple times, I connect with some places more than others. Among many of my globetrotting friends, thier favorite European city is often Paris. But mine has long been the Eternal City: Rome.

Yes, it’s dirty, sprawling, and chaotic. But it is also sensual, alive, evocative, and romantic. The glow of the fountains at night in Rome exudes a light like nowhere else. The people are alive and complex. And the food is heaven. Just like all of Italia, each region’s food and historic dishes are different and proudly touted.