It is one thing to visit Rome. It is quite another to curate a life in the eternal city. Over the years, many Black women from varied backgrounds and countries have chosen to do just that. When given the opportunity to narrate their experiences of living in one of the most famous cities in the world, a select group of women share their personal accounts related to topics such as dating, giving birth, marriage, work, racism, and more, while offering insights into dynamics, nuances, and structures that the average tourist experience could never provide.