When I think of Rome, the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, and other postcard images flood my mind. I’ve heard so many stories about people falling in love with the energy and beautiful architecture all around the streets. Today, my tour guide, Georgio, opened my eyes by sharing – “Roma” spelled backwards is “amor,” which means love in Spanish. The experience of falling in love with Rome is different for everyone. Getting lost along narrow alleys and charming streets captured my heart.
Nestled between the neighborhoods of Gianicolo and Trastevere a set of steep stairs became my hike of the day. Upon reaching its summit I was surrounded by locals that did not speak English. The people looked at us with endless curiosity and it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The first pizzeria in sight drew me in like a moth to light. With little surprise the pizza was easily the best I had so far.
Every corner turned exposed us to a vast new world to be explored.