Caffé Florian

Caffè Florian, an essential presence under the Procuratie Nuove building in St Mark's Square, is considered the oldest Café in Europe, an icon of the city of Venice. It was opened on December 29, 1720 by Floriano Francesconi as “All Venezuela, Trionfante” (Triumphant Venice), although the client later re-appreciated and called it Caffè Florianine in honor of the owner. its.

While the finest wines and coffees from the Orient, Malaysia, Cyprus and Greece are served inside, the outer pages of history unfold before your eyes. Its windows have witnessed the splendor and fall of the Republic of Serenissima in Venice and the secret plots against French and later Austrian rule. In addition, the elegant rooms inside the cafe were used to treat the wounded during the 1848 uprising. From the very beginning, Caffè Florian had an aristocratic clientele, including Goldoni, Giuseppe, and Giuseppe. Parini, Silvio Pellico and many others.

In addition to being the most famous cafe, Caffè Florian was the only meeting place for Venetian women at that time, which explains why the most glamorous, glamorous romantic in Europe- Giacomo Girolamo Casanova chose it. this place as his "hunting place" in the continuing search for his collection of 122 lovers.

In the early 20th century, Caffè Florian introduced the traditional European concert-cafe with a permanent orchestra that continues to bring considerable joy to the Florian atmosphere today.

Over time, Florian remains a living part of Venetian life and traditions and where the world meets.