Bookstores in Florence
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Florence, Tuscany gives you 90 to judge by. That's 90 bookshops mapped around Florence, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Florence (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Giunti al Punto and La Feltrinelli, plus Campus. If a bookshop's missing from Florence's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Florence bookstore lineup
90 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Giunti al Punto
Bookstore
Giunti al Punto — Bookstore on Corso Giuseppe Mazzoni.
Corso Giuseppe Mazzoni
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 92 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi in Prato.
92 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Prato, 59100
Campus
Bookstore
Campus is Bookstore. Campus also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00
La Martinella
Bookstore
La Martinella is Bookstore.
Libreria Rinascita Sesto Fiorentino S. R. L.
Bookstore
Libreria Rinascita Sesto Fiorentino S. R. L. is Bookstore on 334 Via Antonio Gramsci. Libreria Rinascita Sesto Fiorentino S. R. L. also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
334 Via Antonio Gramsci, 50019
Libraccio
Used bookstore
Libraccio — Used bookstore on 16r Via de' Cerretani. Also worth knowing about Libraccio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
16r Via de' Cerretani
Phone: +39055287339
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 40r Via dei Cerretani in Firenze. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: the map lists its hours as Su 10:00-20:00; Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
40r Via dei Cerretani, Firenze, 50123
Hours: Su 10:00-20:00; Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
Paperback Exchange
Used bookstore
Paperback Exchange — Used bookstore, found on 4r Via delle Oche in Firenze. Also worth knowing about Paperback Exchange: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4r Via delle Oche, Firenze
Phone: +39 055 293460
Libreria Salvemini
Used bookstore
Libreria Salvemini is Used bookstore on 18 Piazza Gaetano Salvemini, Firenze. Libreria Salvemini also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
18 Piazza Gaetano Salvemini, Firenze
Galleria immaginaria – punto Einaudi
Bookstore
Galleria immaginaria – punto Einaudi is Bookstore on 22a rosso Via Guelfa, Firenze. Galleria immaginaria – punto Einaudi also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00, 14:30-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
22a rosso Via Guelfa, Firenze, 50129
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00, 14:30-19:30
Phone: +390552654093
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 27 R Piazza della Repubblica in Firenze. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 09:00-20:00.
27 R Piazza della Repubblica, Firenze
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-20:00
Libreria Cino
Bookstore
Libreria Cino is Bookstore on 14 Via Cino da Pistoia. Libreria Cino also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-13:00, 16:00-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00, 16:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14 Via Cino da Pistoia
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-13:00, 16:00-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00, 16:00-19:30
Phone: +39 0573 26915
Libreria San Paolo
Bookstore
Libreria San Paolo is Bookstore. Libreria San Paolo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-13:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Giunti al Punto
Bookstore
Giunti al Punto — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Giunti al Punto: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:30; Sa,Su 10:00-19:30.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:30; Sa,Su 10:00-19:30
Duilio
Bookstore
Duilio — Bookstore, found on 167 Via Cosimo Ridolfi in Empoli.
167 Via Cosimo Ridolfi, Empoli, 50053
Giunti al Punto
Bookstore
Giunti al Punto — Bookstore on 22 Via Bruno Buozzi. Also worth knowing about Giunti al Punto: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-13:00, 15:30-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
22 Via Bruno Buozzi
Hours: Mo 10:00-13:00, 15:30-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-19:30
Phone: +39 0573 366371
Joker Comics
Bookstore
Joker Comics is Bookstore on 22a Via Can Bianco. Joker Comics also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 16:30-20:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 16:30-20:00; Su 16:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
22a Via Can Bianco
Hours: Mo 16:30-20:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 16:30-20:00; Su 16:00-20:00
Phone: +39 0573 31874
Libreria San Jacopo
Bookstore
Libreria San Jacopo is Bookstore on 32 Via Niccolò Puccini. Libreria San Jacopo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo, Sa 09:00-13:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
32 Via Niccolò Puccini
Hours: Mo, Sa 09:00-13:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00
Phone: +39 0573 21130
Libreria Via Laura Pistoia
Bookstore
Libreria Via Laura Pistoia is Bookstore on 73 Corso Antonio Gramsci. Libreria Via Laura Pistoia also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00, 15:00-19:30; Sa 09:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
73 Corso Antonio Gramsci
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00, 15:00-19:30; Sa 09:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00
Phone: +39 0573 21141
Libreria Giorni
Bookstore
Libreria Giorni — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Libreria Giorni: it has a website with more detail.
Libreria Gioberti
Bookstore
Libreria Gioberti — Bookstore, found on 35-37a Via Vincenzo Gioberti in Firenze. Also worth knowing about Libreria Gioberti: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-19:30, Su 08:00-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
35-37a Via Vincenzo Gioberti, Firenze, 50121
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:30, Su 08:00-13:00
Phone: +39 055 660087
Libreria Claudiana
Bookstore
Libreria Claudiana is Bookstore.
Librairie française
Bookstore
Librairie française is Bookstore.
Giunti al Punto
Bookstore
Giunti al Punto — Bookstore on via Meucci. Also worth knowing about Giunti al Punto: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-20:00.
via Meucci, 50031
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Libreria Mondadori Il Ghirigoro
Bookstore
Libreria Mondadori Il Ghirigoro — Bookstore.
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore on 21/23/25 Corso Giuseppe Mazzini, Figline Valdarno.
21/23/25 Corso Giuseppe Mazzini, Figline Valdarno, 50063
La Parola
Bookstore
La Parola is Bookstore on 26 Corso Giuseppe Mazzini. La Parola also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 16:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-12:45,16:00-19:30.
26 Corso Giuseppe Mazzini
Hours: Mo 16:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-12:45,16:00-19:30
libreria del teatro Niccolini
Bookstore
libreria del teatro Niccolini — Bookstore.
Libreria Via Laura
Bookstore
Libreria Via Laura is Bookstore. Libreria Via Laura also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Sa 09:00-13:00,16:00-19:00; Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00.
Hours: Sa 09:00-13:00,16:00-19:00; Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00
Libreria L'Ora Blu
Bookstore
Libreria L'Ora Blu — Bookstore.
Libreria Chiari
Bookstore
Libreria Chiari is Bookstore. Libreria Chiari also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-19:30; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:30
Libreria La Rinascita
Bookstore
Libreria La Rinascita — Bookstore, found on 53 Via Cosimo Ridolfi in Empoli. Also worth knowing about Libreria La Rinascita: it has a website with more detail.
53 Via Cosimo Ridolfi, Empoli, 50053
Curiosa Mente
Bookstore
Curiosa Mente — Bookstore.
Libreria La Cometa
Bookstore
Libreria La Cometa — Bookstore on 70b Via dei Turri. Also worth knowing about Libreria La Cometa: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,15:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-12:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
70b Via dei Turri, 50018
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,15:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-12:30
Phone: +39 0552 591273
Libreria Leggermente
Bookstore
Libreria Leggermente is Bookstore on 97 Viale Francesco Talenti. Libreria Leggermente also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-13:00,15:30-19:30.
97 Viale Francesco Talenti, 50142
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-13:00,15:30-19:30
Piccola Farmacia Letteratia
Bookstore
Piccola Farmacia Letteratia — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Piccola Farmacia Letteratia: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00, 15:30-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00, 15:30-19:30
Phone: +39 055 627 7605
Libreria Liblab
Bookstore
Libreria Liblab — Bookstore, found on 289 Via Antonio Gramsci in Sesto Fiorentino. Also worth knowing about Libreria Liblab: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-13:00,16:00-19:30; Mo 16:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
289 Via Antonio Gramsci, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-13:00,16:00-19:30; Mo 16:00-19:30
Phone: +39 0553851476
Bookshop Museo dell'Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi
Bookstore
Bookshop Museo dell'Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi is Bookstore.
Pistoia
Libreria On the road
Bookstore
Libreria On the road — Bookstore on 106 Via Vittorio Emanuele Secondo. Also worth knowing about Libreria On the road: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
106 Via Vittorio Emanuele Secondo
Phone: +39 055 471461
Italia Shobo
Bookstore
Italia Shobo — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Italia Shobo: the map lists its hours as Mo,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-15:00
Todo Modo
Bookstore
Todo Modo — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Todo Modo: it has a website with more detail.
Libreria Art & Libri
Bookstore
Libreria Art & Libri — Bookstore.
Edicola World - Service Point DHL, SISAL
Bookstore
Edicola World - Service Point DHL, SISAL is Bookstore on Piazza Washington, Pontassieve. Edicola World - Service Point DHL, SISAL also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 07:00-13:00,16:00-19:30.
Piazza Washington, Pontassieve, 50065
Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-13:00,16:00-19:30
Fraternità di Romena
Bookstore
Fraternità di Romena is Bookstore.
Libreria
Bookstore
Libreria is Bookstore.
Magnacomix
Bookstore
Magnacomix — Bookstore, found on 13d Via Gruissan in Loro Ciuffenna.
13d Via Gruissan, Loro Ciuffenna, 52024
Libreria San Paolo
Bookstore
Libreria San Paolo is Bookstore on 51 Via del Giglio, Empoli.
51 Via del Giglio, Empoli, 50053
Libreria Fortuna
BookstoreRun by Fortuna, Leoncini, Taranto
Libreria Fortuna is Bookstore run by Fortuna, Leoncini, Taranto on Via Garibaldi.
Via Garibaldi
Libri liberi
Bookstore
Libri liberi — Bookstore, found on 25 Via San Gallo in Firenze.
25 Via San Gallo, Firenze
Libreria Master
Bookstore
Libreria Master — Bookstore on 45 Via Girolamo Fracastoro. Also worth knowing about Libreria Master: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
45 Via Girolamo Fracastoro
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Phone: +39 055 436 8577
Libreria Florida
Bookstore
Libreria Florida is Bookstore. Libreria Florida also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00
Il Magnifico
Bookstore
Il Magnifico is Bookstore.
Giunti al Punto
Bookstore
Giunti al Punto — Bookstore.
Book Seller
Bookstore
Book Seller is Bookstore on 7 Via Jean Louis Protche.
7 Via Jean Louis Protche
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 31 Via degli Orafi in Pistoia. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:30; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-13:00, 16:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
31 Via degli Orafi, Pistoia, 51100
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:30; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-13:00, 16:00-20:00
Deanna Baragatti Libreria Occasioni
Bookstore
Deanna Baragatti Libreria Occasioni is Bookstore on 63 Via Ghibellina.
63 Via Ghibellina
Libreria Bugli
BookstoreRun by Giovanni Bugli
Libreria Bugli is Bookstore run by Giovanni Bugli on 27d Piazza Venticinque Aprile, Rignano sull'Arno. Libreria Bugli also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
27d Piazza Venticinque Aprile, Rignano sull'Arno, 50067
Phone: +39 055 0940148
Lo Spazio
Bookstore
Lo Spazio is Bookstore on 20 Via Curtatone e Montanara, Pistoia. Lo Spazio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 16:30-20:30; Su 16:30-20:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
20 Via Curtatone e Montanara, Pistoia, 51100
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 16:30-20:30; Su 16:30-20:30
Phone: +39 0573 21744
Les Bouquinistes
Bookstore
Les Bouquinistes — Bookstore, found on 5 Via de' Cancellieri in Pistoia. Also worth knowing about Les Bouquinistes: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 17:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
5 Via de' Cancellieri, Pistoia, 51100
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 17:00-19:00
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore on 19 rosso Via dei Ginori, Firenze. Mondadori also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-19:00; Su 15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
19 rosso Via dei Ginori, Firenze, 50123
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-19:00; Su 15:00-19:00
Phone: +39 055 2647773
What the map tells us about bookstores in Florence
42 of the 90 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
26 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
3 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Florence bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Giunti al Punto on Corso Giuseppe Mazzoni, La Feltrinelli on 92 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Campus, La Martinella, Libreria Rinascita Sesto Fiorentino S. R. L. on 334 Via Antonio Gramsci, Libraccio on 16r Via de' Cerretani, La Feltrinelli on 40r Via dei Cerretani, and Paperback Exchange on 4r Via delle Oche. That's 90 stops on the Florence bookstore crawl. 82 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Florence
The regulars' playbook for Florence's bookshops:
- Check condition before you pay at Giunti al Punto. Used books: check for missing pages, water damage, and cracked spines. A quick flip-through takes ten seconds.
- Come back seasonally at La Feltrinelli. Stock turns over with the publishing seasons. The shop you browsed in spring is a different shop by autumn.
- Buy the signed copy. Signed stock costs the same as unsigned and only goes up in charm. Ask at the till; shops often have signed copies behind the counter.
- Don't skip the small press section. The weird, wonderful stuff lives here. Small presses take the risks the big publishers won't.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Florence — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Florence can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 90 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 90 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Florence: 90 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.