The ITALIAN DISPATCH By Eric J Lyman

The ITALIAN DISPATCH By Eric J Lyman

✍️ Rome in One Day?

A serious answer to the wrong question

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Eric J Lyman
Jan 27, 2026
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A fish-eye lens view of the Roman Forum (EJL photo)

Rome doesn’t make it easy for people -- visitors, especially -- in a hurry.

It’s more than a question of crowds and geography. Entire centuries sit on top one another without explanation. The city’s rules and customs are unwritten, knowable only to those with curiosity and patience. There are no good sh…

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