I love snacks. But I couldn’t figure out these pepper and mint chips in Rome – were they good or bad? They ended up distracting me from the main event… My proposal!

The only package tour I’d ever recommend, because of skip-the-line tickets and unlimited public transportation passes!

Rome was amazing, and exceeded my expectations in so many ways! These are the top 7 pleasant surprises that I discovered about Rome in my recent visit.

I expected the food in Rome to be delicious. I expected there to be a lot of pasta, pizza, gelato, and wine. But the biggest surprise, I was NOT expecting…

I definitely did NOT pack well for my trip to Rome in the end of March/beginning of April. Learn from me – what to wear in Rome in spring. (and maybe more importantly – what NOT to wear)

The art-filled, decadent Vatican City exceeded my childhood imaginations of Pope-Kings and Church-Castles.

Rome is a city very much alive with history. Many of the beautifully preserved sites were created as early as the first century!

If I could have a re-do on Rome, these are the things I would change. Learn from my mistakes and do it right the first time!

Restaurant and site suggestions for the best attractions (and surrounding eateries) in Rome.