What I love most about Rome is the subtlety by which a day is expected to transpire, living in a pace most comfortable with a joyful person's lifestyle-somewhat slow, yet content. Spirituality may not be defined in every aspect of life there; it is, however, an indelible experience that creates a longing to fill one's heart with delight that is found in forms too plentiful to describe in a mere passage. Maybe it's the churches, even the relics. Perhaps the antiquity displayed in places sometimes too austere for those of us who thrive in a structured environment. But whatever it is- the desire...

Venice's secret alleyways can take you back to a time in its mysterious past. As you listen to the soft silky voice of a singing gondolier about to make a difficult maneuver, savor the moment. It could be the only thing you remember before you lose awareness. Whether you're on a canal bridge or going up the golden staircase, perhaps at the halfway mark to a grand museum's stairwell, maybe filled with anticipation outside of a renowned sanctuary, resting after a long climb up to a medieval fortress, or about to be introduced to the most romantic ruins of a castle, always remember that the...