Roma So Far

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View of Piazza del Popolo from the Pincio

I stayed in Italy for a week and thought I’d write a book.
I stayed in Italy for a month and thought I’d write an article.
I stayed in Italy for a year and realized that I didn’t have to write anything at all.

A friend recently told me this quote. I don’t know if it’s a famous one–I’m paraphrasing so I haven’t been able to locate it online. But it hits home for me.

I moved with my family to Rome about a month ago and I’ve had a lot of writing inspiration. Of course, I’ve made it to a few tourist sites, the piazzas and parks and cobbled historic center. But I’ve also just hung out–walking the streets with my kids, enjoying gelato, straightening up the house, waiting for utility men to hook up wifi, fix cracked windows, etc. My brain is so full of sights, sounds, smells, and local quirks that I don’t even know which Italy story should begin this new phase of my blog. And so, I’ve been taking everything in instead of writing.

But many new posts are coming, so do stay tuned.

I’ll be blogging about Rome, day trips, nearby beaches, hill towns, and more in the coming months as I get intimately re-acquainted with Italy and its capital. I’ll also be sending out the occasional newsletter with my latest posts and links to other Italy travel news. Subscribe here to keep in touch.

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Erin :: EAT.PRAY.MOVE Yoga Retreats
6 September 2014 at 1:51 pm
I LOVE this quote … it’s the perfect way to sum up my feelings as well about Rome and Italy in general. After more time you end up just soaking it in and realizing that it’s something you must experience first-hand and in the moment as retelling in anyway would never match up!

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