To begin with, this is one of the oldest cafés in Florence, founded in 1733 by a Swiss family. Originally located on Via dei Calzaiuoli, it later moved to Piazza della Repubblica, where it became a symbol of Florence’s café society during the 19th century.
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Before diving into this fascinating story, it’s important to understand how The Coffee Pope Legend became such a symbolic moment in European history.
Thanks to the great import and distribution of coffee, in Europe of the eighteenth century, meeting and socialization places are created. In spite of the local citizens crowded by the various social classes, especially when the coffee and chocolate drink becomes famous, the aristocracy creates its own spaces in their residences.
It's difficult not to notice them, next to one other in the middle of Florence, defining the edge of Piazza della Repubblica. I'm referring to coffee Gilli and coffee Paszkowski concert, which dominate the entire area with their windows and outdoor space. Two desks with desk buddies, rivals and allies at the same time, mirror and flag of an increasingly heated Florence who lives at the counter from morning to late evening.
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