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Italy reports disappearance of 22,300 bars over ten years
A report by Fipe-Confcommercio reveals that 22,300 bars across Italy disappeared between 2015 and 2025. The data suggests this is not necessarily a total cessation of business, but rather a transformation of traditional bars into restaurants and take-away outlets to meet changing consumer habits driven by digital innovation.
Major cities have seen significant declines. Rome lost 20.5% of its bars, while Turin and Trieste experienced decreases of 22.1% and 23.4%, respectively. Island cities like Cagliari and Palermo also saw declines of approximately 20%.
In contrast, some southern cities showed growth. Napoli and Potenza recorded increases in bar numbers of 2.2% and 2.3%, respectively.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Turin saw a 22.1% decrease in bars, while Trieste saw a 23.4% decrease. urbanpost.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The decline in bars is often a transformation into restaurants or take-away establishments rather than total closures. urbanpost.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rome lost over 1,000 bars in ten years, a decrease of 20.5%. urbanpost.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Napoli and Potenza showed positive trends in bar numbers, increasing by 2.2% and 2.3% respectively. urbanpost.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 22,300 bars disappeared in Italy between 2015 and 2025. urbanpost.it