Rome punishes a rushed itinerary more than most cities. The ruins will still be there in the afternoon; the good trattoria table might not be. Building slack into every day — a long lunch, an unplanned walk — consistently produced the best moments of the trip.
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A Case for Slow Travel in Rome
Why trying to see everything is the fastest way to enjoy this city the least.
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