Caffè Florian
CafeVeniceAbout 1 hour
Open on Piazza San Marco since 1720, which makes it the oldest café in Italy still trading. Sitting outside with the orchestra costs what it costs; the point is that it has been doing this for three hundred years.
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Where to stay in ItalyTwenty-two areas, who each suits, and how many to fit in.Best time to visitMonth by month — heat, crowds, prices and what closes.Knowing the formCoffee, churches, tipping and the small courtesies.Trip ideasReady-made routes you can hand straight to the planner.
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