Friend 1: So where are we meeting for coffee tomorrow?
Friend 2: I was thinking Dunkin Donuts.
Friend 1: The one out on Route 9?
Friend 2: Yeah, does that work?
Friend 1: Ok, see you at 11.
In Italy, however, what is picked is not the cafe, but the beautiful, interesting, or seasonally appropriate place. You don't need to talk about cafes or even know that there is one in the area. Because once you get to any place worth going, there will obviously be a cafe. With charming outdoor seating, cappuccinos, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and fresh brioches. So, the conversation might go like this:
Friend 1: So where are we meeting for coffee tomorrow?
Friend 2: The weather is supposed to be splendid, so I was thinking we could meet at the Medieval gate and stroll along the royal gardens.
Friend 1: But it's Saturday and there's the market, the royal gardens are likely to be crazy...
Friend 2: Right, I forgot. Why don't we meet at the Roman columns and take a walk through the old monastery under the colonnade?
Friend 1: Perfect.
Friend 2 (now the coffee comes in): ...And then we'll find a bar.
Friend 1: Ok, see you at 10:30 (because if you get there too late, your cappuccino dreams will not come true).
Shut up, Italy.