Few celebrities scream trend-setter like singer and Gucci muse Harry Styles, so why should we be surprised by the virality of his recent Roman stay? Since May, videos and photos of the British pop star’s holiday in the Italian capital have been flooding the internet, giving everyone yet another reason to consider traveling to the city this summer.
With his dandy-esque wardrobe, Styles has become the embodiment of the pearls-and-bows maximalist extravaganza firmly endorsed by his friend and long-term collaborator Alessandro Michele. But, if the star’s recent appearances seem to hint at a transition into a less-extravagant, casual-chic chapter, his approach to discovering Rome too favors tasteful authenticity over pompousness. Styles, who has allegedly bought a house in the sparsely populated, postcard-like hilltop town of Civita di Bagnoregio, located 75 miles north of Rome, has made time to soak up the frenetic atmosphere of the Eternal City like only Romans would do. So far, he has been seen hopping on a bike to avoid Friday evening traffic jams, shopping for groceries at supermarkets, and even going so far as to argue with a driver at the traffic lights — the latter of which is enough to call him a true local.
