In many cities, it’s hard to walk a block without hitting a Starbucks. “But will the country that gave us espresso embrace the company that gave us grande Frappucinos?” Italy “welcomes” it’s first Starbucks. (Once they taste a Frappucino, they’ll realize that Starbucks is less competition for Italian coffee and more competition for gelato.)

+ Italy’s Florence bans eating in the street.