It may sound strange, but among the many primacies counted by Venice, one stands out that one would not really expect: coffee.
The Venetians, who had the most important trade contacts with the Middle East, were in fact probably the first in Europe to know and spread the existence of this drink. And Venice became the conduit through which the fashion, taste and locations of coffee spread throughout Italy and the 'civilised world', with an important impact on daily life and social life.
Considering that until the end of the 1500s coffee was still unknown throughout Europe, it beco
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