Rome, Italy

Italy: country of pizza, Pavarotti and the Pope. Rome is at the heart of it, channelling the vibes of this world-revered place.

Nowhere does history like Rome. The city spreads out like one big museum, and all the historic culture you could possibly dream of can be found here. Wander through the higgledy piggledy streets and you will find evidence everywhere of the great Empire that fell here. The iconic, crumbling Colosseum and the Forum are images of Rome you will already be familiar with, as well as the impressive Vatican City – the home of Catholicism and a completely independent state.

Understand the place that inspired Ovid and Virgil, Fellini’s ‘La Dolce Vita’, the Poetry of Keats, Byron and Shelley, the Opera of Puccini and more recently the Dan Brown books – the lists of artists and writers who found their muse within Roman walls are never-ending, and perhaps this is down to a unique combination of classic beauty and mystery. Lots of cities are beautiful but there is something intangible about Rome, like an aura. The Italians are known for their obsessions with aesthetics, and Roman architecture will not disappoint – this is one good lookin’ city, however there’s more than that. For something to be truly beautiful, superficial prettiness is not enough. Rome has depth. It is not a city to have a weekend fling with; it is a place where you will fall in love.