Café Cardigan.

Café Giacosa in Florence.

The all-powerful barista, dispenser of wisdom and coffee, is observing you suspiciously, since you have gotten a few crumbs of your Cornetto on the pristine marble floor.

Fortunately, you're wearing this sweater, so he suspects it's an oversight.

Just don't do it again.

You take a sip of your Cappuccino, holding it as you've observed.

An Italian woman, with some packages from the store next door, is either flirting with you or admiring your sweater.

I spotted this beauty right there on the Via Tornabuoni and got one for myself.

Café Cardigan (No. 2453). Fine gauge cotton with a little cashmere that makes it look and feel like a lot of cashmere. Extremely light weight, which makes it ideal to wear under a blazer. Antique nickel finish on zipper. Ribbing on collar, cuffs and hem. Suede elbow patches makes you look like you had it for years. Open and suede trim revealed at neck and front placket. Zip it and you have a mock turtleneck.

Works even out of the café circuit.

Men's sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL. Imported.

And the price is considerably less than I was held up for.