Rome is hands down my favorite city in the world. The vibrant energy of the city center is unmatched: local Italians indulging in the wild beauty of life, with tourists clamoring to share in the culture. Roma is a living, breathing open air museum with thousands of years of history. Art is all around you. Italians are content with their place in the world. All is well in the Eternal City, where fresh water flows freely from fountains everywhere, one walks the same cobblestones as Caesar, and you can bask in the passion and glory of one of the world’s most renowned cultures. I am grateful to experience a few days of all the majesty.