Italy — a country with a long and proud history of coffee culture — now has its first Starbucks ... “The cappuccino is a cup — not a mug — and that’s it,” Grisdale said.

Starbucks will open its first Italian branch in Milan this year. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP An association of Italian activists has something to say about Starbucks coming to Italy – but it has ... crockery ...

In Italy, most shops provide Italians with a quick espresso. In a Starbucks, you can hang out, grab a newspaper, tap into the Wi-Fi, buy a tumbler or a mug, maybe just chill. "We know that we are ...