Italy had been on our bucket list for years, and when my husband and I finally booked our trip, we decided to start our adventure in the heart of it all - Rome. We landed early in the afternoon, feeling a mix of excitement and jet lag and decided to spend the first two days exploring the ancient city on foot before heading north. We stayed at a simple motel just outside the city and commuted in every day using public transport. As always, I packed light. My small daypack held