Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy

 

Eternal City, indeed. It’s impossible to tire of the capital city’s storied landmarks, such as The Pantheon and The Colosseum, both relics of the Roman Empire. Tour St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel in the sovereign Vatican, or stroll leisurely along the 2,300-year-old cobblestones that make up Appian Way. When you’ve had your fill of the old, explore the new breed of design-forward buildings that have risen in brilliant contrast to the original masterworks. Now, you can enjoy creamy gelato in the shadows of Zaha Hadid’s MAXXI Museum, or next to starchitect Richard Meier’s glass-and-travertine frame for the Ara Pacis. Most T+L readers agree that one trip simply is not enough. “There will never be sufficient time to see all there is in Rome,” one said. But if you fancy fairytales (of which there are many in this intrinsically romantic city), toss a coin into the Baroque white marble Trevi Fountain to ensure a return visit.