Coffee in Italy
With the first Starbucks in Italy having just opened in Milan, the Italian way of drinking coffee now has a rival. But will it make a difference to Italian coffee culture?
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An Italian croissant?
It has become one of my fundamental beliefs that you cannot find croissants in Italy. There are things that look like croissants, usually called brioche or cornetti, served up and down the country for breakfast in bars, but buy one and you will soon discover the difference between these sweetmeats and the traditional salt-and-butter …