@stefano it's interesting to me that what in Scandinavia is an espresso machine is just a "coffee machine" in Italy. Here's what one might think of up here ☕
For espresso, I use an EspressoGC from https://rok.coffee/ -- it's more work since you grind coffee and boil water yourself, but the minimalism and "will last forever"-feeling might interest you, and I personally enjoy the ritual.