Cat cafes: where to find them

In Milan, Turin, and Rome, there are a growing number of Italian cafes inspired by Japanese "neko cafes" that welcome our four-legged friends. Just one piece of advice for everyone: don't feed the cats, as this will spoil them.

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They're called Cat Cafés and there are more and more of them in Italy. These are places where you can have breakfast or sip a tea surrounded by beautiful purring cats.In these bars you may happen to be eating or drinking an aperitif and suddenly hear a cat between the legs that slyly wanders around its habitat. Because in these places, felines truly reign supreme. In our country, the first to open were the ones in Turin. MiaGolaCaffè e Neko Caffè, and of Milan, Crazy Cat Coffee. In particular in this last bar, there are also the cats strays that are cared for and saved by the owners of the place.

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CAT CAFE' IN ITALY

Among the patrons there are people who can't keep pets in house, out-of-town students, and even those who already have them and want to meet othersAmong the places opened with this philosophy, there are in Rome, Romeow Cat Bistrot, and in Oviglio, in the province of Alessandria, Zen Coffee CatThe idea, however, is not local but comes from the other side of the world, exactly from JapanIn the Far East, in fact, Neko Cafés are very popular and have existed for almost twenty years. These establishments first appeared in Taiwan in the late 1990s and were quickly imported to the Land of the Rising Sun, which, given its success, is gradually exporting this format worldwide.

The photos are taken from the Facebook page of Romeow Cat Bistrot

WHERE TO FIND CAT CAFE

Here are some very suggestive addresses for finding cat cafes.
  • diCaneinGatto in Martignacco, in the province of Udine. This unique establishment, complete with a Facebook and Instagram page, also hosts meetings to share experiences on cat care.
  • Crazy Cat Cafe Located in Milan's Central Station area. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and aperitifs with tapas are served. The bar also has a shop with cat supplies.
  • Neko Cat Café in Vicenza. The restaurant was opened after the success of the one opened in Turin, and also has a pleasant outdoor space.
  • Romeow Cat Bistrot In Rome's Ostiense neighborhood. A lively, cheerful, and colorful place where you're always in the company of a cat or two.
  • Cat Bistrot in Portici, in the province of Naples. Small and simple, you can book a table through its Facebook page. The restaurant specializes in the sale of homemade beers.
  • Black Miciok cat cafe In Palermo. A café with exquisite pastries and plenty of cats to cuddle. The first one to be opened with this inspiration in Southern Italy.

HOW CAT BARS WORK

Le rules in these places they are very simple and clear. First of all, it is forbidden for anyone to feed the cats, also to avoid spoiling them. Parents are also warned: the cat café is not a play center, and therefore children must be supervised. Finally, for those interested, these places usually host meetings and discussions to promote campaigns to rescue stray cats. because having a feline is not just a pastime but also an assumption of responsibility towards him.

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