When we were in Italy in 2000 the Dei Mori bed & breakfast was one of our favorites. Daniele (Danny) the owner is super nice and makes a great french press coffee (very strong). When we stayed there our room had a shared bath--which was super nice and clean--but it looks like all the rooms have private baths now. The best part of this place is the fabulous location in Florence.

Here's the contact info: Dei Mori Bed and Breakfast, Via Dante Alighieri 12, 50122 Firenze, Tel +39.055.211438, Fax +39.055.2382216,deimori@bnb.it 

One train stop north of the Vatican is Nuraghe Sardo, a little Sardinian restaurant with a big heart and a hearty table. Join Italian families on a weekend afternoon or evening for a repast from the sunny (and now tourist swarmed) Sardinia. Make sure you save room for the traditional Sardinian dessert, a deep fried dough pocket filled with sweetened cheese custard and drizzled with honey, accompanied by the best coffee I had in Roma.

Nuraghe Sardo

Pesce fresco tutti i giorni - vini e dolci sardi

Viale Medaglie d'Oro, 50/1 - Tel. 06-39736584

Closed Wednesdays, if I'm reading the card right!

We can't forget to visit the island of Ischia(sp?)

http://www.ischiaonline.it/