The Italians have a penchant for doing frivolous things seriously and serious things frivolously*. Coffee and its culture, for instance, are such a big deal in Italy that if you order a cappuccino after 11:00 am, you better explain your reasons for doing so. The Italians did not invent coffee, yet the passion they have for it makes the rest of the world believe that they discovered it. Italy is not a coffee grower, as the plant requires a tropical climate to grow. Nor is it t