October 20, 2007
Corner Cafe off the sidestreets of Lecce, Italy.
After wandering the streets of Lecce or eating crepes decadently smothered in Nutella in the central piazza, one may get the urge to wander the streets for a quiet place to relax and have an espresso or cappuccino. Luckily, right off the main square, a few blocks from Benniton, is Cafe Charmant. It is truly a perfect place to sit for a while with a friend and talk about the day's finds or plans for the upcoming evening. The local baristas are some of the nicest I've met in Lecce. On more than one morning occasion I would reach up to grab my cappuccino and I'd look down to see that thoughtfully written was some message like Good Morning or a smiley face in chocolate syrup in my cup. Little touches and kind people make Cafe Charmant a special find. If you want a corner treasure not far from the plaza head over to this little cafe, and I'm sure you'll love it as much as I did!
