Cafes

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Orchestra playing at Caffè Florian in Venice

Iconic Caffè Florian in Venice Celebrates 300 Years

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 12/16/2020 - 10:13

The iconic Caffè Florian in Venice prepares to celebrate 300 years since it opened its doors on December 29, 1720. Caffè Florian has become such an icon of…

Food + Wine

The restaurant at historic Caffé Pedrocchi in Padua

Dinner (and More) at Historic Pedrocchi Café in Padua

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/20/2019 - 00:55

Caffè Pedrocchi is one of the most famous symbols of Padua, known as the ‘café without doors,’ because it was open without interruption, day and night, from…

Food + Wine

Touring Italy’s Historic Cafés

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/29/2018 - 03:00

Good coffee, historic charm, literary and political heritage: Italy has a multitude of celebrated cafés where to relax while sipping coffee and enjoying a…

Food + Wine

Chitchat and Coffee: the Italian Bar is Still the King of Social Networks

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/08/2013 - 05:00

The preferred social network for Italians? No, it’s not Facebook. It’s not Twitter. It’s not even virtual. It’s the Italian bar (cafe). According to a report…

Culture

Three of the Best Cafés in Turin

by Carla Passino | Thu, 09/11/2008 - 03:11

What a strange mix is Turin. It marries the sophisticated grandeur of Baroque mansions with the graceful elegance of Art Nouveau palazzos, the marble…