I love my morning coffee. Three cups and the newspaper. I expected the same leisurely approach in Italy. After all, I'd heard so much about people gathering in piazzas and campos to talk and watch the world go by.
Not so much. Morning visitors to the caffe bar, especially in larger cities, are all about ingesting caffeine efficiently. So one bellies up to the bar, orders an expresso or cappuccino, slugs it down and leaves. In many bars, the clients pay extra for the privilege of sitting.
So, number one on my list of things I missed most about home is my morning coffee ritual. Number one on my list of things I will miss most about Italy is the yummy cappuccinos.
Not so much. Morning visitors to the caffe bar, especially in larger cities, are all about ingesting caffeine efficiently. So one bellies up to the bar, orders an expresso or cappuccino, slugs it down and leaves. In many bars, the clients pay extra for the privilege of sitting.
So, number one on my list of things I missed most about home is my morning coffee ritual. Number one on my list of things I will miss most about Italy is the yummy cappuccinos.
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