General bookshops Italy

The Italian publisher Corraini's outlet, located in the Giovanni and Marella Agnelli Pinacoteca, is an excellent place to find gifts or to delve deeper into artistic themes. Books on design, architecture and art - the speciality of this bookshop, in keeping with the pinacoteca that houses it - and children's books, as well as philosophical and offbeat comics, await you in this vast, luminous space. Workshops and meetings for adults and children are organized on a regular basis.

No. 147 Corso Palladio is a sublime architectural complex that makes you want to venture in. It's a good thing the gate is open. First, enter the porch and then the inner courtyard, which holds many treasures. There are ancient remains, sculptures here and there, all under a handful of houses: a real sensation. On your left as you enter, you will find a bookstore with an old-fashioned smell. It offers its customers a selection of books in a simple and intimate atmosphere of brocante.

This authentic generalist bookshop is a reference in the San Marco district. People have been coming here for generations, from 7 to 77 years old, to stock up on all kinds of reading material. Of course, there is no shortage of books on the Serenissima and there are many on the shelves. There is also a small stationery department, but also beautiful books on art, history, tradition and even Venetian cuisine in Italian and English. Note that the travel guides (including the Petit Futé!) are well located because they are placed directly at the entrance!

A bookshop-bookstore-antique dealer that has kept its patina and has managed to preserve the memory of the Triestine writer Umberto Saba. The bookseller is passionate about literature but also a history buff. If you are interested, this local scholar can tell you about his town in detail. He will be able to find you at the top of a shelf an improbable book or a collection of poetry, or he will show you original manuscripts by writers who live or have lived in Trieste .

Anarres is a bookshop in the NoLo district, a twenty-minute walk from the main train station. You come here to find new or second-hand books, but not only! Open all day, it's also a pleasant place to take a break for breakfast, lunch or an aperitif. At lunchtime, the menu changes with the seasons, offering simple, tasty dishes. In the evening, you can accompany your cocktail with guacamole nachos or patatas bravas in a friendly atmosphere. You'll love it!

Open every day and with long opening hours, this large Feltrinelli Group bookshop offers a truly comprehensive range of books, CDs and vinyls, films, stationery, children's games... You're bound to find what you're looking for here, on all three floors, with numerous special offers throughout the year. The friendly, competent staff will be happy to help you if you feel a little lost in the aisles.

Open for a year now, Milan's French bookshop is located in the heart of the NoLo district. Here you'll find a fine selection of French-language books, from classics to contemporary authors, as well as comics and a children's section that will appeal to budding readers. More than just a bookshop, l'Échappée close is a literary cellar where you'll also find a fine selection of wines from independent French winemakers. Throughout the year, literary meetings, quizzes and aperitifs are organized: see the program on the website.