Maria Pasquale always knew Rome was her destiny. With a formal background in political science and history, she is now an award-winning food and travel writer and journalist and contributes regularly to USA Today, CNN, Cond Nast and The Telegraph.

The author of I Heart Rome and How to Be Italian, her lifestyle blog HeartRome, has readers in over 100 countries, a social media network that exceeds 40,000 and has been featured in BBC Travel and Vogue among others. In Rome, youll find her walking the streets of Trastevere, checking out the latest bar for an aperitivo or dining with friends.