In order to get a feel for how café (coffee/espresso) has emerged and evolved in Rome, an hour and a half walk was mapped out which will do just that. There are three main stops along this tour which vary according to age. The first, Antico Caffé Greco, was established in 1760 and is the oldest bar in Rome; the second stop, Caffé Rosati, in 1922; and the third, La Tazza d’Oro, in 1946 – a more modern space.
To start the walking tour, t
he easiest place to begin would be at the bottom of the Spanish Steps in the Piazza di Spagna (look for the half-sunken ship fountain made by Bernini).
Walk straight ahead onto Via Condotti and look for Antico Caffé Greco located at Via Condotti 86; it will be on the left-hand side.
When finished here, continue west on Via Condotti until you hit Via del Corso, a very busy and wide road, and make that right.
Within about 10-15 minutes, the Piazza del Popolo will appear right in front of you; Caffé Rosati is located at Piazza del Popolo 4-5.
After you are finished your drink, turn around and resume walking along Via del Corso, but southward this time.
You will run into the Piazza Colonna after about 20 minutes of brisk walking; look for Via Colonna Antonina which shoots off from the piazza around the obelisk.
This street will turn into Via Aquiro and then immediately into Piazza Capra nica; walk through this piazza and locate Via degli Orfani. La Tazza d’Oro will be on this road at #84.
Order their famous Brazilian brewed café and relax – this concludes the walking tour!
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