One of the greatest joys about living in (or visiting) Italy is the ubiquitous Italian coffee bar. I love everything about it; the energy, the social aspect, the smell, the physical space, and yes, the coffee.

With all due respect to Starbucks, there are some things that Italians just do better. Maybe that’s why Italy resisted the invasion of the Seattle chain for so long. Oh, there have been some Starbucks knock offs for a while, but they never gained much traction.