Category Archives: Rome

Cafe Pasticceria Dagnino: Sicilian Bakery in Rome

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.  […]

Terme di Caracalla: A Tour of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome

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 […]

La Fiaschetta: Restaurant Near Campo de’ Fiori

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 […]