Cafés · Our pick in Venice
Caffè Florian
Since 1720
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Armin Kleiner · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Caffè Florian
Caffè Florian is at Piazza San Marco 57, under the arcades of the Procuratie Nuove. It has served coffee since 1720, in its own words, in a run of painted and mirrored salons, with an orchestra on the piazza in season.
Why it's on our list
- Since 1720
- On Piazza San Marco
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Caffè Florian before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Caffè Florian are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- San Marco Giardinetti2150 m2 min walk
- San Marco Vallaresso1200 m2 min walk
- San Zaccaria (Danieli)1300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- St Mark’s Basilica150 m2 min walk
- The Doge’s Palace200 m2 min walk
- La Fenice350 m4 min walk
- The Rialto Bridge550 m7 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection600 m8 min walk
- The Accademia850 m10 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport7.8 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia1.6 km20 min walk