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Charles de Montesquieu

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Bookstores...
"A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking."

Jerry Seinfeld

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"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one that is most adaptable to change."

Charles Darwin

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"You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions."

Naguib Mahfouz

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"A book is like a garden carried in the pocket."

Chinese Proverb


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"“There are no classes in life for beginners: right away you are always asked to deal with what is most difficult.”

Rainer Maria Rilke

BOOKSHOPS in FLORENCE

Wanna find the latest American bestseller? Wanna read your favourite French author in the original language? Wanna buy the most sold Italian instant-book of the month? Are you desperately looking for your comics heroes and you don't know where to find them? Or are you a romantic spirit and you need to read a love novel at least once a week?...

No matter! StudentsVille has published for you the list of the top italian and international bookshops in Florence where you can find every kind of book, in every language you want! Enjoy your reading, bring your book in the hills around the city and relax yourself in the perfect Tuscan landscape....

INTERNATIONAL BOOKSHOPS


Feltrinelli International
Via Cavour 12-20/r Ph. 055 219 524 - 055 292 196
Books in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian for foreigners. Tourist guides.

Libreria BM Bookshop s.n.c American and British Book
Piazza Ognissanti, 4/r Ph. 055 294 575

Libreria Francese French Bookshop
Piazza Ognissanti 1,r Ph. 055 212 659
Books and guides in French. Livres et guides en francais.

Libreria Francese Carrefour Livre Francais
Piazza Ognissanti, 2 Ph. 055 281 813
Books and guides in French. Livres et guides en francais.

Libreria Internazionale Seeber-Melbookstore

Via Cerretani 6Ph. 055.238.26.52
Books and tourist guides in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese...a new brand very interesting space...Definitely to visit!

Paperback Exchange Anglo-American Bookshop

Via delle Oche, 4R
50122 Firenze, Italy
Email: papex@papex.it

Phone: +39.055.293460
Fax: +39.055.2658395


No matter the type of book - science, humanities, novels, paperback or hardbacks - any book available here can be ordered via email papex@papex.it!. Second-hand books too!
Athenaeum Studio Bibliografico

Via San Gallo, 79r Ph. 055 462 5122
Essay-writings in English, French, German.
Libreria City Lights

Via San Niccolò, 23r Ph. 055 234 7882
Beat generation, English/American literature. Very interesting bookshop founded by Mr Ferlinghetti (beat generation's author). Another twin bookshop is located in San Francisco (USA).
McRae Books
Via de’ Neri, 32 r - Ph. 055 238 2456
Open (Mon-Sun 9am–7.30pm)
E-mail: shop@mcraebooks.com

The English Bookstore in Florence.This is a very nice place in the heart of the historical city with a warm and relaxing atmosphere and a vast choice of English, Italian and International books (mostly published in English). The studentsVille staff recommend to visit this English Bookshop in Florence city center !

BOOKSHOPS

Libreria Arnoldo Mondadori Via S. Reparata, 12/c Fax: 055 470 209
Libreria Arnoldo Mondadori Via S. Gallo, 53/r Ph. 055 483 215 - 055 495 102
Books in English, French, German, Spanish.
Libreria Alfani Editrice Via Alfani, 84/86/r Ph. 055 239 8800
Libreria Art&Libri Via dei Fossi, 32/r Ph. 055 264 186
Libreria Assolibri Arti Visive Via del Sole, 3/r Ph. 055 284 533
Books about contemporary art, graphics, photography in English, German, French and Spanish.
Libreria Calvin - Comics - Via delle Porte Nuove, 23/r Ph. 055 321 8171
Libreria Condotta 29 Via della Condotta, 29/r Ph. 055 213 421
Libreria Conforti Via Ginori, 53/r Ph. 055 2302 635
Libreria del Cinema Via Guelfa, 14/r Ph. 055 216 416
Libreria del Porcellino Piazza Mercato Nuovo, 6 Ph. 055 212 535
Libreria delle Donne Via Fiesolana, 2/b Ph. 055 240 384 - 055 234 7810
Libreria del Porcellino Piazza Mercato Nuovo, 6 Ph. 055 212 535
Libreria della Signoria Art book, posters Via della Spada, 19/r Ph. 055 219 277
Libreria Edison Piazza Repubblica, 5 Ph. 055 291 870 - 055 213 110
Essay writings, tourist guides, dictionaries, calendars and contemporary art guides in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian. Nice cafeteria on the first floor.
Libreria Feltrinelli Via Cerretani 30/r Ph. 055 238 2652
Libreria Il Viaggio Travel guides and maps
Borgo degli Albizi, 41r Ph. 055 240 489
Libreria La Forense Professional Juridical Texts
Via dell'Anguillara, 39r Ph. 055 267 8968 - o55 281 641
Libreria Le Monnier Via San Gallo, 53/r Ph. 055 483 215 - 055 495 102
Libreria Lef Architecture, art Via Ricasoli, 105-107/r Ph. 055 216 533
Libreria Leggere Per - Via Alfani 16/r Ph. 055 241 807
Libreria Marzocco Via Martelli 22/r Ph. 055 282 873 Telefax 055 212 031

Books in English, German, French, Portoguese, Spanish, Russian.
Libreria Marzocchino Via Martelli 14/r Ph. 055 282 873 Telefax 055 212 031
Libreria Universitaria Cusl
Via San Gallo, 12-18/r Ph. 055 292 882 - 055 219 998


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PAPERBACK EXCHANGE IN FLORENCE
Anglo-american Bookshop
Via delle Oche, 4R
50122 Firenze, Italy
Email: papex@papex.it 6


No matter the type of book - science, humanities, novels, paperback or hardbacks - any book available here can be ordered via email!. They serve the majority of the North American university and college programs in Florence and in Tuscany as well as several departments of Italian universities. The books here are carried exclusively in English with over 10.000 titles in stock in all major subjects. The Paperback Exchange is probably the best Anglo-American bookshop in town! For further information visit their excellent website.

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