Caffè Meletti, Historic café and restaurant in Piazza del Popolo, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Caffè Meletti is a café and restaurant on Piazza del Popolo featuring Art Nouveau architecture with floral decorations and original furnishings from 1907. The ground floor dining area overlooks the square while the classic interior preserves the historic atmosphere.
The café was founded in 1907 and received royal recognition when King Victor Emmanuel visited in 1908 and 1910 to purchase Anisetta liqueur. These visits led to its official designation as a Royal Household supplier.
The café became a gathering spot for writers and artists who came here to discuss and work. This role turned it into a center of local cultural life where creative minds met regularly.
The location is directly on the main square and easy to spot due to its distinctive Belle Époque style. Visitors should know it functions both as a quick café and as a full restaurant with seated dining.
Composer Pietro Mascagni wrote sections of his opera Lodoletta here, giving the place a musical history. The café was also the original production location for Anisetta liqueur before it became widely distributed commercially.
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