Caffè Florian
Floriano Francesconi opened his café under the Procuratie Nuove on 29 December 1720, as Venezia Trionfante. It soon took his name, and it has been open ever since, the oldest café in continuous business in Italy.
- What it is
- Café
- Opened
- 1720
- Area
- St Mark's Square
- Nearest museum
- St Mark's Campanile, 100 m
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What Caffè Florian is known for
Since 1720
It opened with two plain rooms on 29 December 1720, and grew to four by 1750.
The rooms of 1858
Lodovico Cadorin restored and decorated the rooms in 1858, with the mirrors, paintings and red velvet they keep today.
Its guests
Goldoni, Goethe and Casanova were among its early customers, by Wikipedia's account.
What to know
- It is the oldest café in Italy in continuous business
- An orchestra plays on the square in front of it
- Its tables on the square are among the most famous in Europe
Where Caffè Florian is
Address
Piazza San Marco 5730124 Venice, Italy
Nearest station
San Marco Giardinetti, on the vaporetto, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- St Mark's Campanile100 m
- St Mark's Basilica150 m
- Doge's Palace150 m
- Teatro La Fenice350 m
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection600 m
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
On St Mark's Square since 1720
Floriano Francesconi opened it on 29 December 1720 as Alla Venezia Trionfante; it soon took his name.
Its rooms were restored and decorated in 1858 and have hardly changed since.
Caffè Florian: common questions
- Where is Caffè Florian?
- At Piazza San Marco 57, in San Marco sestiere, Venice. The nearest station is San Marco Giardinetti, on the vaporetto, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Caffè Florian?
- St Mark's Campanile is 100 m away, St Mark's Basilica is 150 m away, Doge's Palace is 150 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Caffè Florian known for?
- Since 1720, The rooms of 1858, Its guests. The oldest café in Italy still open, under the arcades of St Mark's Square since 1720, with its painted and mirrored rooms of 1858.
- When did Caffè Florian open?
- In 1720. It is the oldest café in Italy in continuous business.
What visitors say about Caffè Florian
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Tickets and tours near Caffè Florian
Things to do near Caffè Florian
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 4Ride up St Mark's Campanile for the view over the lagoon100 m awayMonument, 30 to 45 minutes, ticket with a time
- 11Ride a gondola through the canals150 m awayOn the water, 30 to 45 minutes, a shared or private ride
- 2Stand under the golden domes of St Mark's Basilica150 m awayChurch, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket with a time, sold by the basilica
- 1Walk through the Doge's Palace and over the Bridge of Sighs150 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket
Artists to see near Caffè Florian
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Doge's Palace, 150 m away
Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 600 m away
Hotels near Caffè Florian
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- The St. Regis Venice4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal300 m away
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel4.5Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni300 m away
- Hotel Londra Palace4.7Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni400 m away
- The Gritti Palace4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal450 m away
Where to eat near Caffè Florian
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Gran Caffè Quadri3.7Café and restaurant, St Mark's Square100 m away
- Gran Caffè Lavena2.6Café, St Mark's Square100 m away
- Harry's Bar3.6Bar and restaurant, Calle Vallaresso150 m away