”Italy has changed. But Rome is Rome.” -Robert De Niro

Sitting in my home back in Washington state, I had always felt like Rome was probably overrated. Even though I had never been there just the pictures I'd seen, the things I had read made me believe that it was more or less a tourist trap. I could not have been more wrong. Chloe, Abby, JJ... if you never visit any other place in your lifetime, come to Rome. This city is simply overwhelming. Yes, there are a ton of tourists here. But they are here for a reason. The amount of history, art, food and sites will blow you away. I don't even know where to start writing about this. We have gone to many of the major sites here. Castel Sant'Angelo Palatine Hill The Colosseum And you can read or watch videos of all of them. It is impossible to see them all in a single visit. But to us, the charm of Rome is the unexpected surprises that you come across as you're walking around the city. The food that can take you to another place and...