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November 21, 2005

Days begin and end with coffee and a cornetto

In my first post, I was quite clear on the importance of coffee in Italian culture -- but I failed to note the beloved snack that perfectly compliments the first coffee of the day: the cornetto.

Although this pastry can be found throughout Italy, the Romans seem to have a particular fixation on the treat. Filled with chocolate, cream, apple or just plain, it's a Roman tradition to kick off the morning with "un cappuccino e un cornetto." Most bars (coffee shops) offer the the two for the special price of 1 euro ($1.17) for the morning crowd.

Due to the cornetto's popularity, Rome became the home of the first and the most "cornetto notte" -- a type of pastry shop that only sells the confection in the midnight hours, usually aimed at a younger crowd looking to satisfy a case of the munchies.

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