My trip to Rome was my first holiday independent of my parents, so that marked it as a very special occasion to start with!
the weather was uncompromisingly hot, so I advise not travelling in July like I did, and go in the spring, particularly when there are fewer tourists around.
always go to the restaurants a little off the main streets, the food is locally sourced, delicious and of a good value compared to the tourist-aimed areas.
a must-visit place is the trevi fountain, i could sit there all day!