Starbucks finally opened its first store in Italy, where the idea for the massive coffee chain was born. Take a look inside.

The new Reserve Roastery is in Milan's Palazzo della Poste on the Piazza Cordusio.

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Surrounding the entrance to the Roastery is a floor-to-ceiling visual representation of Starbucks' history and its coffee. Customers can use the Starbucks app to learn more about anything on the wall.

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The interior of the Roastery is huge, and the design was inspired by Milan itself.

All of the bright colors used in the interior were inspired by Milan's status as a destination for fashion and design ...

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... and many elements of the interior are bronze to match the architecture in Milan.

The Roastery is the first Starbucks in the world to use marble in its bar tops, meant to match the espresso bars across Milan. All of the bar tops are heated from within using radiant heat, so they don't get too cold in the winter.

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While at the Roastery, customers can walk around the entirety of the equipment setup, from the roaster to the cooling tray, de-gassing chamber, and packing line. The Roastery features a Scolari coffee roaster manufactured just miles outside of Milan.

Even the floor was designed with Milan's history in mind. It was handcrafted by local artisans in the Palladiana style, a historic technique particular to Northern Italy.

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The main coffee bar is on the ground floor and features a range of coffees, including Starbucks' premium Reserve brand.

The coffee bar will serve more than 115 different drinks including espresso and cold brew. It also will feature an affogato station where ice cream is handmade and made to order using liquid nitrogen, paired with a shot of espresso.

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Like the other two Roasteries, the Milan Roastery will serve cocktails in addition to coffee. The Milan Roastery has an Arriviamo Bar that serves more than 100 different cocktails.

Also like the other two Roasteries, there is a Princi Bakery that will serve fresh-baked food and pastries.

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To celebrate the new Roastery in Milan, Starbucks is launching a new drink in the US called the Cordusio. It's espresso-based mocha topped with cocoa powder, served in a "short" eight-ounce size. It's named after the Piazza Cordusio, where the Reserve Roastery is located in Milan.