Located in an odd little shopping plaza behind Piazza Repubblica, Pasticceria Dagnino is a little gem in an otherwise nice but bland area off Via Nazionale. The pasticceria is truly old school, with classical music playing softly under the din of customers browsing and ordering. Apparently on Sundays there is even a live piano player. […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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In a country like Italy, a place completely dead set against many incarnations of pre-made food, there remain notable exceptions. Allow me to present you with frozen pizza topped with french fries and hotdogs and fette biscottate. I’ve written about 6 things I’ve learned after 6 years in Italy, but after 6.5 years in Italy […]
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It is easy to write off the Amalfi Coast as too touristy. While there are several towns that are brimming with visitors, Salerno Italy just to the south is truly overlooked. When we finally visited the Amalfi Coast, it was love at first sight. And one of the most unexpected favorite parts of our trips […]
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One of the sites in Rome that has always fascinated me are the baths of Caracalla – better known in Italian as the terme di caracalla. The complex, which stands about a 10 minute walk from Circo Massimo, is absolutely massive. While some of the relics of ancient Rome can be fairly unrecognizable, the large […]
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Sometimes my eyes glaze over a little bit when I hear about what a good deal someone got on their dinner in Campo de’ Fiori. Perhaps you managed to find a decent meal, but I am sure you paid handsomely for it. Catering mainly to study abroad students and tourist lured to the market, there […]
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I really cannot get enough of Venice – it is one of the most beautiful and inspiring cities in the world. (And only a 4 hour train ride from Rome so we keep coming back). But, you don’t have to take my word for it- instead you can check out these quotes about Venice from […]
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A traditional cheese and meat shop in the Testaccio Market, run by Enzo and Lina. The couple have a great selection of fresh and aged cheeses.
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A contemporary Calabrian restaurant in the heart of Trastevere.