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Caffè San Marco
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Italo Svevo & James Joyce (who were friends - Joyce encouraged Italo Svevo in his writing, read his writing & put him in contact with a French editor) wrote and sat at Antico Caffé San Marco.
One of the historic cafes of Trieste. Old Stock Exchange and literary cafe.It was frequented by James Joyce, Italo Svevo and leading intellectuals of the time. the atmosphere is charming and ancient
Historical caffe in Trieste opened in 1914 and famous as a meeting point for the city’s intellectuals and young students. But those are not the only guests: in fact, it housed young irredentists, and functioned as a laboratory for producing fake passports to allow the escape of anti-Austrian patriots to Italy. Today this cafe has a restaurant, book store and organized exhibitions of local artists. Insider tip: If you love this, give a look as well to the other intellectual cafes: Caffe Tommaseo, Caffe Tergesteo and Caffe degli Specchi. Via Battisti 18
Historical caffe in Trieste opened in 1914 and famous as a meeting point for the city’s intellectuals and young students. But those are not the only guests: in fact, it housed young irredentists, and functioned as a laboratory for producing fake passports to allow the escape of anti-Austrian patriot…
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18 Via Cesare Battisti
Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia