Walking through the ancient cities of Italy, I feel as if in a fairy tale, and my trip to the beautiful island of Capri ranks as one of the best of life. Is the dream really almost over?

I want to experience as much of Italy as possible while I’m here, however I never anticipated the feeling of seeing a Michelangelo first hand… or getting mixed up with a Mafia casino.

The past few days collectively upped the anty for my Italian experience. From bars made fully of ice and being on set with Tom Hanks–ya, that’s right–to nargilah and absinthe, Rome never ceases to entertain.