{"id":28469,"date":"2026-01-20T08:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/?p=28469"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:32:08","slug":"the-history-of-the-literary-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/en\/the-history-of-the-literary-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of the Literary Caf\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intense, vivid smell and pleasant taste are the first sensations that wrap around us whenever coffee is mentioned. The word coffee, in fact, immediately conjures up the idea of the steaming cup, just taken out of the espresso machine. However, coffee is not just a drink, but an ensemble of emotions, history, culture, and taste, linked to the very evolution of our society. It is no coincidence that coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world and appreciated everywhere. The <\/span><b>spread of coffee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is closely linked to the <\/span><b>history of the literary caf\u00e9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: it was from these establishments that people got into the habit of socialising and exchanging ideas in front of a hot cup of coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born in France in the late 17th and early 18th century, <\/span><b>literary caf\u00e9s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were places where <\/span><b>intellectuals met to discuss current issues, such as politics or economics, and topics of cultural value such as art, literature, theatre, and philosophy.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the home of the literary caf\u00e9, therefore, sipping coffee was an opportunity to engage with others, to develop new ideas and to increase one&#8217;s knowledge. Starting in Paris, such caf\u00e9s also began to spring up in the rest of Europe and America. From France and England, the literary caf\u00e9 soon reached Venice and then spread throughout the peninsula.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prominent personalities in the world of culture passed through these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/en\/italys-most-famous-historic-cafes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">historic caf\u00e9s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: in France, the first frequenters of philosophical caf\u00e9s were the <\/span><b>Enlightenment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; in England, coffee houses welcomed poets, intellectuals and businessmen; in Italy, Casanova and D&#8217;Annunzio were among the most famous guests of literary caf\u00e9s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We who know about caf\u00e9s, therefore, could not fail to make an <\/span><b>excursus into the history of the literary caf\u00e9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We set out to discover these places of taste and culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the Literary Caf\u00e9<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fascinating place steeped in culture, the literary caf\u00e9 has a long historical tradition dating back to the <\/span><b>late 1600s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At that time, caf\u00e9s were <\/span><b>meeting places for intellectuals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, artists and <\/span><b>writers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who met to exchange opinions, experiences and information on anything of cultural interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The people who entered the caf\u00e9s were eager to learn and participate in the intellectual dimension of the time, to evolve, increase their culture and &#8211; why not? &#8211; refresh themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside the literary caf\u00e9s, it was possible to <\/span><b>watch artistic performances or participate in cultural activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in the sense of readings or performances by artists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the participants came from wealthy classes, the <\/span><b>atmosphere was informal and <\/b><b><i>bohemian<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so that a good number of people were involved in the various occasions. In the literary caf\u00e9, culture and personal experiences met, reading a book in a group, discussing current affairs or observing an exhibited work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The motive was very simple: to have a coffee or enjoy a hot drink with loved ones or other intellectuals, savouring the uniqueness of the setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When and where the Literary Caf\u00e9 was born<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>history of the literary caf\u00e9 began shortly before 1700 in Europe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where these establishments became a symbol of innovation and the cultural movement in progress. The most important historical moment for the development of the literary caf\u00e9 is the early part of the 18th century, when the first Enlightenment artists began to gravitate to caf\u00e9s. The ideas that were disseminated were those of freedom and equality, the cardinal principles of Enlightenment thought.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it was not until 1800 that the literary caf\u00e9 became a meeting place for lovers of culture, literature, and art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The literary caf\u00e9 <\/span><b>originated in France<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where the concept of the caf\u00e9 as a meeting point gradually expanded enormously. Among the most famous French caf\u00e9s are <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caf\u00e9 de Procope<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caf\u00e9 de Flore<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caf\u00e9 des Deux Magots<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Italy, the first literary caf\u00e9 seems to have been the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caf\u00e9 Florian<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Venice, but other famous places are the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caf\u00e9 degli Svizzeri<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Turin and the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caf\u00e9 Biffi<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Milan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was in the atmosphere of the caf\u00e9s that some of the most important painting movements in the history of art, such as the French Surrealists and the Italian Futurists, met.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where was the first literary caf\u00e9 in Europe born?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27986\" src=\"https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primo-caffe-letterario-europa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primo-caffe-letterario-europa.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primo-caffe-letterario-europa-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primo-caffe-letterario-europa-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primo-caffe-letterario-europa-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primo-caffe-letterario-europa-96x60.jpg 96w, https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primo-caffe-letterario-europa-144x90.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically, the <\/span><b>birth of the literary caf\u00e9 is located in France<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It seems that the first literary caf\u00e9, in fact, was <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caf\u00e9 Le Procope<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Paris, founded by the Italian Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli. Caf\u00e9 Le Procope is considered by many historians to be the oldest in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most important figures of the French Revolution, such as Robespierre, Danton, Marat, and Diderot, used to meet here. Other well-known patrons of the historic caf\u00e9 included La Fontaine, Voltaire, Napoleon, Honor\u00e9 de Balzac, Victor Hugo, George Sand, Paul Verlaine and Anatole France.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coffee and Enlightenment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the literary caf\u00e9s, Enlightenment culture quickly spread, spreading ideas of equality and freedom more widely and deeply. The literary caf\u00e9 soon became an expression of a society in which people were not distinguished according to social class or membership of the nobility. The classical division into classes was lost in favour of a broader idea, in which the distinction was made according to intelligence and creativity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most heartfelt expressions of the <\/span><b>link between coffee and the Enlightenment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was the Italian Enlightenment magazine <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;Il caff\u00e8&#8217;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The periodical, <\/span><b>founded by Pietro Verri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, recounted how exchanges of opinion took place within caf\u00e9s, showing their dynamics and giving space to the ideas of those who took part in them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oldest caf\u00e9 in Italy: Caff\u00e8 Florian Venezia<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Characterised by its elegant and refined architecture, the <\/span><b>Caff\u00e8 Florian in Venice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the <\/span><b>oldest literary caf\u00e9s in the world<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, together with the Caf\u00e9 Le Procope in Paris. Located in the very central Piazza San Marco, the Venetian literary caf\u00e9 has hosted the famous adventurer Giacomo Casanova, as well as important writers such as Ugo Foscolo, Proust, Byron and Goethe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Inaugurated in 1720<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the caf\u00e9 celebrated the proclamation of the rebirth of the Republic of St Mark. In addition, the first edition of the <\/span><b>Venice Biennale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was held within its walls in 1895.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The famous caf\u00e9 in St Mark&#8217;s Square is also appreciated for the extraordinary beauty of its interior, as well as for the illustrious personalities it has hosted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the oldest literary caf\u00e9s in Italy are <\/span><b>Caff\u00e8 Giubbe Rosse in Florence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Caff\u00e8 Gambrinus in Naples<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Antico Caff\u00e8 Greco in Rome<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gran Caff\u00e8 Gambrinus in Naples<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A historic symbol of elegant, intellectual Naples, the Gran Caff\u00e8 Gambrinus, opened in 1860, has always been a <\/span><b>meeting place for politicians, artists and writers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Its Art Nouveau rooms have welcomed figures such as Matilde Serao, Benedetto Croce and Eduardo De Filippo. Even today, it remains an <\/span><b>iconic place<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to enjoy the finest Neapolitan coffee, <\/span><b>surrounded by art and tradition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Literary caf\u00e9 in Rome: the Antico Caff\u00e8 Greco<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rome also boasts some of the most fascinating places linked to coffee culture. Among the best known is the Antico Caff\u00e8 Greco, founded in 1760 in Via dei Condotti: a veritable <\/span><b>salon for the European intelligentsia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, frequented by Keats, Shelley, Wagner and Trilussa. Today, it remains one of the most <\/span><b>evocative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> literary caf\u00e9s in <\/span><b>Italy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the ideal destination for soaking up <\/span><b>history<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>art <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the <\/span><b>atmosphere of times gone by<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Literary Caf\u00e9 in France and England<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When discussing the history of the literary caf\u00e9, we cannot but dwell on France and England, where these venues quickly spread and became the focus of a true <\/span><b>cultural revolution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the two countries, the evolution of the literary caf\u00e9 was different but, in each case, profoundly influenced the <\/span><b>development of artistic and literary currents of great value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. From these two countries, the culture of the literary caf\u00e9 was also transmitted to other places, contributing to the cultural and intellectual growth of society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the French capital, the opening of the first club in the early 1700s was followed by numerous openings, so that by the end of the century, there were more than <\/span><b>three thousand literary caf\u00e9s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only in <\/span><b>Paris<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The idea of the French literary caf\u00e9 was inextricably linked to culture and the caf\u00e9 was the ideal meeting place for intellectuals of all social classes, who discussed philosophy, art and literature. One of the favoured topics was politics: <\/span><b>in the philosophical caf\u00e9s of Paris, Enlightenment philosophy widespread<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, based on concepts such as intellect, freedom and equality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The English understanding of literary caf\u00e9s was quite different from that of Paris. Even in England, the first <\/span><b><i>coffee houses<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were opened in the early 1700s, with the idea of hosting intellectuals, entrepreneurs, merchants and literati. Sitting in front of a hot drink, they dealt with cultural and topical subjects (politics, economics), but the literary caf\u00e9 also hosted decidedly easier topics such as <\/span><b>sport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>fashion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. One of the favourite topics of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coffee house<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> patrons was <\/span><b>gossip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The literary caf\u00e9 today: satisfying mind and body is back in fashion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the last twenty years or so, clubs, caf\u00e9s and bars with shelves full of books have started to appear in several cities. The desire is to offer people not just a drink to sip at the table, but a <\/span><b>fulfilling drinking experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Customers can sit and spend an indefinite time at the table, without anyone disturbing them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearly the differences with the literary caf\u00e9s of the 18th century are numerous, but the idea of <\/span><b>combining food and wine with culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is still valid. People go to today&#8217;s literary caf\u00e9s to disconnect from the technology that pervades today&#8217;s society and immerse themselves in a lighter, more lively atmosphere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are mostly <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book caf\u00e9s<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where customers can buy books freely or borrow them. The idea, taken up in many parts of Italy (an example is the Feltrinelli bistros and cafeterias) comes from New York, where many managers provide their customers with books to make their stay in the premises more pleasant. The concept revolving around these establishments is that <\/span><b>if you want to drink a good coffee, you should do it with the right machine but also in a comfortable and immersive environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But does it still make sense to talk about literary caf\u00e9s today?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who have had the good fortune to savour the ambience of a <\/span><b>literary caf\u00e9 have no doubt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: literary caf\u00e9s still make sense today, indeed even more so since social gatherings and cultural experiences are becoming increasingly rare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Literary caf\u00e9s can be an excellent opportunity <\/span><b>to create and consolidate a community of people who share similar interests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The important thing is to be able to bring the basic idea up to date, declining it in an engaging and lively manner. The rooms can become spaces for book presentations, small art exhibitions can be organised on the walls or shelves, and the rooms could be the setting for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">readings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or small theatre performances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, the literary caf\u00e9 is by no means an outdated idea to be shelved but represents a <\/span><b>historical and cultural heritage that should be preserved and enhanced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To build your personal literary caf\u00e9, where you can relax, read or discuss the evolution of society, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/en\/e-shop\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discover the right coffee machine for you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. On our site you will find both <\/span><b>coffee machines for bars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>smaller lever coffee machines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed for home use. In addition to the unique flavour, what will amaze you is the vintage design, imagining the atmosphere of 18th century literary caf\u00e9s.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intense, vivid smell and pleasant taste are the first sensations that wrap around us whenever coffee is mentioned. The word coffee, in fact, immediately conjures up the idea of the steaming cup, just taken out of the espresso machine. 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