Baglioni Hotel Regina

Sneaking one last selfie in the swank Roman Penthouse (which has it's own gym, natch).

Despite the grand, opulent design, there's something about coming back each day that makes you feel at home. The staircases winding directly down into the lobby definitely lend to that.

Clean, simple elegance in the room with those heavy, dramatic drapes that make you feel like royalty.

A plush corner of Brunello.

Shopping at the local farmers market with Chef Luciano. Major treat.

You haven't lived until you've made a pizza, from scratch, in a chef's kitchen, in Italy. But life truly starts right after that first bite...wow.

Despite the fact that I was getting married 3 weeks later, no meat or cheese was left behind. It's actually true what they say: you can eat whatever you want here and still come back 5lbs lighter. Some say it's all the walking, I attribute it to the sheer magic in the cuisine.

Old school elegance in vivid color off the lobby.

You really only need to know three words in Italian when it comes to ordering the sure thing on the menu: Cacio e pepe.

The swank bath in the Roman Penthouse: Just add water, and bubbles, and a walkman with a Prince tape in it. And perhaps Richard Gere.

Ciao, Roma! The Regina is perfectly central to all of the eternal city's best sights and tastes.