The town of Lettere has paid tribute to Raffaele Malafronte, the longtime owner of the well-known bar in Piazza Roma, as he retires after decades behind the counter.
The community and the municipal administration honored Malafronte with a commemorative plaque, presented at the town hall by Mayor Anna Amendola. The recognition marked the end of a long career that made his bar a fixture of daily life in the town center.
For years, the Piazza Roma venue served as a meeting place and social reference point for residents and visitors alike — the kind of bar where morning coffee, conversation, and local life come together.
Management of the historic venue has now passed to Silvio Staffiero. A new season for the bar began on 6 November 2026, opening the next chapter for one of Lettere's most familiar gathering places.
