A classic breakfast order is a cappuccino and cornetto (croissant), but if you want to try Rome's iconic pastry, order a ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have discovered a "bakery-prison" where slaves and donkeys were locked up to grind the grain needed to make bread, the archaeological site said ...

It was a maritozzo, a popular pastry in Rome. While I was working as a correspondent in Rome, I would often eat one with a cup of cappuccino at a stand-up cafe. The bun, easy to grab and eat ...