The oldest cafe in Rome, Caffe Greco faces a possible shut down. The cafe boasts of a bevy of famous patrons over the years, since it first opened its doors in 1760.

The legedary Caffe Greco in Rome is to be taken from the current leaseholder. This is a result of a lenghty lawsuit. Caffe Greco is full of memorabilia after Polish writers and poets.

Caffé Greco is Rome's oldest café. Founded in 1760, it's also the second oldest in all of Italy, after Florian in Venice. Enlarge this image.

The Antico Caffe Greco, Rome’s oldest café, opened on Via dei Condotti in 1760 just beneath the Spanish Steps in the heart of the Italian capital.

Opened in 1760, this landmark café is Rome's oldest. And it looks the part, with oil paintings, bust sculptures, and velvet furnishings galore.

You could stop for an espresso at Caffè Greco, one of Rome's most opulent historic cafes, or have afternoon tea at Babington's, which has been a fixture on the square since 1893.

Caffe Greco was opened in 1760 and has been a regular haunt for politicians, writers and businessmen ever since with the man at the Everton helm a regular customer. Marco Silva on Moshiri comments ...