ANTICO CAFFÈ SAN MARCO

Opened in 1914 and rebuilt after World War I, this historic Trieste café, near the synagogue, was a meeting place for the city's writers and intellectuals such as James Joyce, Umberto Saba and Italo Svevo. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with a drink and a slice of cake in the beautiful rooms with large mirrors and Liberty style decoration. A bookshop has also been set up in the café. There is a small restaurant at lunchtime and in the evening, with good wines from the region. The prices are very reasonable.