An Italian Convenience (June/July 2023)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. A staple in most Italian neighborhoods, and in many cities most streets, is the tabaccheria or tabacchi. These shops, marked with a giant white T sign overhead, are pillars of Italians’ daily routine and visitors should know why. Historically, they sold everyday goods such as tobacco (hence the…