Your stay in Rome is all about your state of mind. Making every hour count means letting the timeless grandeur and beauty of the place seep into your blood. So, keep your eyes open for the little things that aren't on any list, the nooks and nuances of this ancient city, which remind me that after 10 years of living here my time in Rome has been but a blink in the city's eye.

The best way to see the city is to walk. The sights of London or Paris might be mapped out by a few select subway stops. But in Rome, where you can usually count on good weather and unreliable transportation, you're best off doing as much as possible by foot. On the street is also where you'll unearth those unexpected finds. The warm aroma of a bakery. The handmade leather of a local craftsman. The tucked-away piazza that seems stuck in the 16th century, with grandma hanging the clothes out the window and six-year-olds chasing each other across the cobblestones. Even if it doesn't ever really change, Rome always has the power to surprise.

Read on for 10 things worth (leisurely) cramming into a day.

• 2. San Luigi dei Francesi
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• 3. Giorgio de Chirico House-Museum
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• 4. Via del Governo Vecchio
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• 5. Ponte Sisto Stroll
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• 6. Pizza al Taglio
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• 7. Gianicolo
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• 8. The Pope
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• 9. Ristorante Al Presidente
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• 10. Gelato
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