Rome, slowly - the art of seeing a city anew

You’ve been to Rome, right?

You’ve wandered the Forum, tossed a coin into the Trevi, joined the crowds in the Vatican. You’ve stood in long queues, sipped quick espressos, and crossed off must-sees with military precision.

But have you felt Rome?

Because the Rome I keep coming back to - the Rome I design for my clients - isn’t in the landmarks. It’s in the space between.

It's waking early and wandering before the city stirs, watching shutters open one by one. It’s ordering the same morning cornetto from the same bar and becoming familiar. It’s the table tucked down an alley where the owner nods in recognition and pours the wine you liked last time - without asking.

This is Rome, slowly.

You don’t need a month to experience it like this. Just intention.

A morning walk with no destination. A second glass of wine because the light on Piazza Navona is too beautiful to leave. A dinner where you let the chef/owner decide. A day with nothing planned - and the freedom to follow where curiosity leads.

In a world obsessed with optimisation and ‘doing it all’, slower travel feels radical. But what if the most luxurious way to experience Rome… was simply to stop rushing?

I’ve always loved these words from the legendary Anthony Bourdain.

you visit Rome slowly

you sit

you stroll

you take it slow

and as it comes

you don’t go to see stuff

you let it slip up on you

one fountain

one piazza

one amazing structure

at a time

that would be the best scenario

And if Anthony Bourdain advises to go like this, well, who’s to argue with that?

I design trips that create space for this. For real connection. For serendipity. For remembering how it feels to travel with your senses wide open.

So next time you think of Rome, ask yourself - do you want to see more… or feel more?

If this is how you would like to experience Roma, Book your free travel consult and let’s start talking.