The author had a pricey brunch at Florian Caffe in Venice.Marielle Descalsota/Business InsiderCaffe Florian claims to be the oldest café in Italy and the second-oldest in Europe.Once popular with some of history's most famous names, it's now a tourist hot spot.I spent around $76 on a main, drink, and dessert, and it wasn't worth the steep prices.Caffe Florian claims to be the oldest café in Italy, and the second-oldest in Europe.