I came; I saw; I was conquered (apologies to Caesar).
Rome is overwhelming. You know you cannot begin to fathom your way through her layers of history to come close to comprehending her. But you keep trying, wandering her streets, absorbing more clues. You never get enough, but the encounters along the way are all worthwhile.
Sometimes, the most enjoyable mysteries are those unsolved.
Postcards from Barton Springs 