Florence has long been a city of leisurely caffè moments — a shot at the bar after crossing the Ponte Vecchio, a cappuccino in Piazza Santo Spirito. The specialty scene arrived with Ditta Artigianale, which proved that Florentines would embrace lighter roasts and pour-overs when done with Italian flair. The Oltrarno and San Frediano districts are the new coffee frontiers.
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Ditta Artigianale, founded in Florence in 2013 by barista champion Francesco Sanapo, is widely credited with launching Italy's modern specialty coffee movement.
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