Caffè Fiaschetteria Italiana 1888

Montalcino


You could take a seat at one of the tables in the slender square outside this atmosphere-laden enoteca-cafe, but then you'd miss its remarkable 19th-century decor – all brass, mirrors and ornate lights. It has been serving coffee and glasses of Brunello to locals since 1888 and is still chock-full of charm. The food is best avoided, though.


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