people come to the rest stops for many reasons. tgey may need to fill up their cars with gas or use the bathrooms. theymay need to take a rest from driving. but if they go into the bar, they usually want coffee. drivers everywhere drink coffee to help them stay awake on the road. italian drivers do, too. for many italians, however, coffee is more than just a way to stay awake. it is an important part of their day-on the road or off.
in fact, their daily routine includes a series of coffees, staring with one for breakfast, another at mid-morning coffee, a third after lunch, and yet another in the afternoon. some may make their morning coffee in the kitchen at home, but many prefer to drink it at a bar. they say that coffee from a big espresso machine tastes better than coffee made at home. even housewives or retired people often go out for coffee during the day.