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Caffè Florian is the oldest coffee house in Italy, perhaps the world,
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The oldest cafe in Italy has seen many famous visitors such as Casanova, Goethe, Charles Dickens, Clark Gable and Andy Warhol. 06 Min Read
Located at the St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the 18th century-old Caffè Florian has decided to shut its doors to tourists after the pandemic pushed the entire city into an unexpected economic crisis. The iconic café was opened in 1720 by an Italian entrepreneur, Floriano Francesconi, and soon became a hotspot for locals and tourists. In December last year the cafe completed 300 years of existence. It was known as Alla Venezia Trionfante originally.