At A Glance
A three day itinerary in July 2025
| Day | Location | Attractions and Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | London | Fly from London to Rome. |
| 1 | Rome | Walk around and eat food. |
| 2 | Rome | Walk around and eat food. |
| 3 | Rome | Fly from Rome to Montenegro. |
Itinerary
Speed-running the sights
After a long travel day yesterday, I took it easy and slept in today. Housekeeping checked in on me a few times throughout the morning. When they knocked on my door for the third time, I could have sworn they said something like ‘mamma mia, this boy is still sleeping’.
Lunch was at Trattoria da Enzo, a Roman institution that usually has people lining up 30 minutes before it opens. I lucked out and only waited about three minutes, probably because I arrived an hour before closing. I got the fried artichoke, the Amatriciana pasta, and the tiramisu. The ingredients were super fresh, with pasta cooked more al dente than in the US.
From there, I speed-ran four of Rome’s most iconic spots: Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum. I’ve realized that since I’m not a history person, I prefer to just soak in the atmosphere from the outside.
A true chill day
My second day in Rome, I once again woke up after noon. Like yesterday, I didn’t have anything concrete planned, so I decided to grab lunch and see where things went from there. Got a peach salad, pasta alla gricia, and suckling pig from La Tavernaccia Da Bruno. It was too much food, even for me. I had to take some home because I couldn’t finish it. Can someone tell me how do Romans eat four course meals for lunch?
After my big meal, I just walked around, ate gelato, sat in parks, and people watched. I usually try to pack my itinerary with plenty of tours and activities, but today was different. I chose to let myself just be, and I loved every moment of it.
A chaotic travel day
After checking out of my B&B, I grabbed some lunch and gulped down four shots of espresso at a nearby café to prepare myself for the long travel day ahead.
My usual travel days consist of me rushing to make my flight, and today wasn’t any different. My intended train to the airport got canceled, which forced me to wait for the next one. After arriving, I dashed through FCO, got mildly scolded by the check-in agent for arriving so late, and almost forgot to get my passport stamped at border control, oops. Wolfed down some food in the lounge, sprinted to the gate, and still made the flight. Airport theory prevails yet again.
Reflections
I landed in Rome with no strict agenda, just a vague plan to eat pasta, drink espresso, wander around, and see a few iconic sights. What I didn’t expect was that this short stay would turn into a lesson in slowing down and letting go of the pressure to “do it all.”
A younger version of me would have felt guilty about waking up at 1 p.m., wasting the day away. But this trip taught me that it’s perfectly fine to slow down, to just be with the present moment. And honestly, that feels like real growth.