A couple of days ago I stopped at the oldest cafe (opened in 1733) in Florence, the Gilli Cafe.  Located right on the Piazza della Republica, this is a not-to-be-missed Florentine standard.

I had a cappucino e pasta (pastry) while standing at the bar and snapped this picture of the luxurious interior.

Calling Gilli’s a bar (which is what you call coffee shops in Italy), is like calling the White House a house.  It’s a bit of an understatement.

Here are some shots of Gilli’s beautiful window displays, filled with candies and other confectioneries for the holiday season.

Marron glaces, as pretty as you please.