In the village of Nebbiuno, perched on the Piedmont hills overlooking Lake Maggiore, Anna Possi is pulling espressos at Bar Centrale — just as she has done every day since 1958. Despite having recently celebrated her 101st birthday, Italy's longest-serving barista shows no sign of slowing down.
From behind the counter of the cafe she opened with her husband over six decades ago, Possi greets locals and tourists alike with the same precision and stamina that has defined her life’s work. Possi, who was awarded Italy’s honorary title of Commander of the Republic last year for her lifelong service, has lived through war, economic booms, and cultural shifts.
