Rome is so beautiful. It has the feelings of chaos and calm and scary and beautiful and spiritual and I could go on and on. This city has lit me up like I have never been lit. I am in awe and in love with Rome.
But one thing that was pointed out to me while in Rome was that all the couples are very romantic and sensual and open with their feelings towards one another and there is no shame in their affection.
A small section I wrote in my journal on the 3rd day in Rome was this:
“The couples all have a very open sensual, but also super playful. I saw a middle aged couple (40s) on these stairs and the man picked up the woman underneath her butt and and carried her down a few and then pretended to toss her and she was giggling and laughing and then they went into kissing each other and sat down and just started making out on these stairs. Everyone just loves to touch. This other couple I was standing behind, he just kept rubbing her back and shoulders and butt. Like not a small touch. A pat and rub and all over, completely touching loving. Right there in the streets. And she just nuzzled into him. Touch is delightful here. It’s rejoiced and welcomed. Nothing about it is shameful. But I do recognize that they have a fine line where they touch, just to touch. And then touch to be sexually turned on. Every few moments I’ll notice someone kissing their significant other on the cheek or forehead and it’s so special. Or you’ll see a couple making out passionately. Romance is alive here, definitely.”
I know that for me, I always think of the “honeymoon phase” as this. But here, at least in Rome, all ages are welcome to openly express their affection towards each other and it is NATURAL and COMMON. Now, it might be welcome and open to express anywhere in the world. But in my opinion, Italy holds no shame in their sensuality. and Romance. They take precious care in moments happening and enjoy it 10000%. They take joy in moments and not in the destinations. Here are some of my favorite pictures in Rome! (I know, I can’t narrow it down!)
