The best part of Rome for me isn’t just the historic sites anymore
I was in Rome by myself 3 days ago, and one thing I kept thinking was how seeing the big historic places still matters to me, but it’s not the only thing I care about anymore.
Some of my favorite parts of the day were just walking around with no plan, especially once I drifted into smaller streets around Trastevere. I passed little cafés, tiny shops, regular apartment buildings, people just doing everyday stuff, and it honestly made the city feel more memorable than I expected. At one point, I just stopped for a coffee because I was tired, and that random break ended up being one of my favorite parts of the whole walk.
I still love seeing the famous places in Rome, and I don’t think that part will ever get old. But now it feels like getting a little lost in between those places is just as much a part of the experience. Sometimes the highlight is the history, and sometimes it’s just a quiet street you weren’t even trying to find.