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La Pasticceria Siciliana bakery in Rome, Italy

Posted on November 5, 2018 by stenoodie

September 4 to 7, 2018: We were so lucky to be able to stay at a BnB which provided daily included breakfast at a local cafe! The host must have struck a deal with this La Pasticceria Siciliana bakery in … Continue reading →

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Il Fornaio Bakery in Rome, Italy

Posted on November 5, 2018 by stenoodie

Sept. 6, 2018: It was such a hot and sunny day that we sought refugee inside this Italian bakery for some authentic pastries and snacks. There weren’t a lot of visitors here on a weekday at 3:30 p.m. After we … Continue reading →

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Rome, Italy 2018 ~ Day 4: Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Campo de’ Fiori, Trastevere, Tiber Island

Posted on November 1, 2018 by stenoodie

Thurs. Sept. 6, 2018. Day 4: It was a mildly relaxing day today with lots of sights to see but with mostly casual trips and sightseeing; nothing too ambitious like the past two days. 😀 We started with the first … Continue reading →

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Trattoria da Augusto in Rome, Italy

Posted on October 31, 2018 by stenoodie

September 6, 2018: Our BnB host highly recommended Trattoria da Augusto for an authentic “down home cooking kitchen” experience. We were certainly up for it and put it on our itinerary for the last day. Unfortunately, Trattoria da Augusto‘s dinner … Continue reading →

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Rome, Italy 2018. Day 3 ~ Colosseum, Double Pizzas, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Double Desserts

Posted on October 30, 2018 by stenoodie

Day 3. Wed. Sept. 5, 2018: On this third day of our Rome adventures, we hurriedly rushed out of the door again in order to make it to the breakfast place to grab our croissants and beverages and in order … Continue reading →

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Ristorante Sant’Andrea in Rome, Italy

Posted on October 25, 2018 by stenoodie

September 5, 2018: After marvelling at the magnificent Trevi Fountain, we browsed the nearby streets for a restaurant for dinner. Vince gave us a tip to look for restaurants with the “trattoria” word in it (which meant simple Italian dishes … Continue reading →

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Naumachia Ristorante in Rome, Italy

Posted on October 24, 2018 by stenoodie

September 5, 2018: After visiting the Colosseum, it was time for lunch. We crossed the street and passed by many tourist trap restaurants (as many as we could) before choosing Naumachia Ristorante. There were many customers dining in at this … Continue reading →

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Rome, Italy 2018 ~ Day 2: Vatican Museum, St. Peter’s Square, Castel Sant’Angelo

Posted on October 23, 2018 by stenoodie

Tues. Sept 4, 2018. Day 2: This morning, we grabbed a quick breakfast (which was complimentary as part of our BnB at the neighbouring café). To my surprise, this was a very popular café that served lots of pastries and coffee … Continue reading →

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Trattoria Da Sora Gina in Rome, Italy

Posted on October 23, 2018 by stenoodie

September 4, 2018: For dinner on our second day in Rome, we ate at Trattoria Da Sora Gina in Rome, Italy. This was a traditional Roman kitchen that was recommended by our BnB host. It was a nice looking restaurant … Continue reading →

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Europe 2018 ~ Day 1: Arrival in Rome, Italy

Posted on October 22, 2018 by stenoodie

September 2, 3, 2018: I’m officially in Rome, Italy for the very first time in my life! 😀 After a non-stop three days of rushing last minute reporting jobs and transcripts and even enlisting the help of my two reporter … Continue reading →