THE EYE OF "CAFFÈ ABRATE"

A curious reminder of a bygone era, in the historic venue on Turin's Via Po, there is an eye-shaped trapdoor, which opens in the ceiling of the main room.

It was apparently devised in the past by the owners for the purpose of controlling, from the accommodation above, the employees at work.

On the left wall, a niche housed the old bread oven instead, now masked by a fireplace framing.