Roma, ti amo! An Italian photo journal

some words + the random snaps that didn't make the Insta cut

You may be as shocked to hear this as I was to live it, but speaking the language of the country you’re visiting doesn’t always make the trip better. Logistically, sure. It helps to know how to ask the taxi driver where I can get the best corny souvenir t-shirts. To call the hotel owner’s cell phone, breathlessly seeking an oven to reheat midday pizza f…