1. The famous landmarks-can you beat it? The Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Vatican, the Roman Forum, the Sistine Chapel, and on and on.
2. It's an ancient cornerstone of modern civilization and the birthplace of Latin-the language of academics, success, and medicine.
3. It's grand and imposing, even two thousand years later.
4. It has all the characteristics of a great European city-winding alleys, tiny shops and restaurants, and lumpy cobblestones.
5. Gelato, Italian boys, and sunshine-does it get any better?
Great reasons to love Rome. I think I love the history the most. Just to stand there and think about all the amazing things that have happened there, the amazing people that have been there. It's hard to even completely realize. (By the way, sorry I haven't been commenting. I've been in a coma-like state from sickness for a week).
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