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European travel doyen Rick Steves has great tips for your next trip abroad, including affordable ways to dine as a tourist<\/a>, and which type of street food vendor you should always hit up<\/a>. And he has a special love for Italy, where he had the best meal of his life<\/a> at a family-owned-and-run bed and breakfast. Aside from fantastic dinners, Italy also offers up a robust caf\u00e9 culture, and here, Steves plays favorites. According to his website<\/a>, the Il Campo square in Siena is Steves’ favorite spot in Italy for caf\u00e9-sitting.<\/p>\n Siena is renowned for its glorious Gothic architecture, which was built mostly between 1100 and 1400 AD. And at the center of the city sits the Il Campo Square, or Piazza del Campo, “the physical and cultural heart” of Siena, according to Steves. It’s easy to see why he prefers this public square to any others when settling down for a cup of coffee or wine. The buildings surrounding it are large and imposing, yet warmly colored and harmonious in appearance, making for a spectacular backdrop against which to enjoy a beverage (or two).<\/p>\n While Steves doesn’t go into specifics about which caf\u00e9s he visits, consider Torrefazione Fiorella or Caff\u00e9 19zero3 Ristorante, both of which are centrally located near the square.<\/p>\n