Granted, I know Italy only from a tourist perspective.

Every damn restaurant closes in the summer in the middle of the day. So do many shops.

Italy rarely have breakfast restaurants - or at least what I’d consider a breakfast restaurant. Some variations of a premade ready to go sandwich ain’t it. And the good places ain’t open in the morning, but rather during brunch hours and serve brunch/lunch more than breakfast.

brioche stuffed with ice-cream

I know you’re joking. You’re kidding, right? :)