Bookstores in Milan
Bookstores reward the browsers. Milan, Lombardy has 267 mapped right now, and 18 of them deal in used books. That's 267 bookshops mapped around Milan, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Milan (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Stefano Cesano and Libreria Egea, plus Supergulp 2. If a bookshop's missing from Milan's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Milan bookstore lineup
267 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Stefano Cesano
Bookstore
Stefano Cesano — Bookstore, found on 10 Piazzale Francesco Baracca in Milano. Also worth knowing about Stefano Cesano: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
10 Piazzale Francesco Baracca, Milano, 20123
Phone: +39024695223
Libreria Egea
Bookstore
Libreria Egea — Bookstore, found on 8 Viale Bligny in Milano. Also worth knowing about Libreria Egea: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 Viale Bligny, Milano, 20136
Phone: +39 02 58362146
Supergulp 2
Bookstore
Supergulp 2 — Bookstore, found on 3n02 Via della Palla in Milano.
3n02 Via della Palla, Milano, 20123
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore on 12 Via Portici, Saronno. Mondadori also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
12 Via Portici, Saronno, 20147
Phone: +39 02 4979 7408
Libreria universitaria "Cortina"
Bookstore
Libreria universitaria "Cortina" is Bookstore on 13 Viale dell'Innovazione, Milano. Libreria universitaria "Cortina" also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-14:00,15:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Viale dell'Innovazione, Milano, 20126
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-14:00,15:00-18:00
Phone: +39 02 6610 2401
Libreria universitaria "Franco Angeli"
Bookstore
Libreria universitaria "Franco Angeli" — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Libreria universitaria "Franco Angeli": it has a website with more detail.
Edicola
Bookstore
Edicola — Bookstore.
Ubik
BookstoreRun by Tirivispi S.R.L.S.
Ubik is Bookstore run by Tirivispi S.R.L.S. on 5 Piazza San Giovanni, Busto Arsizio. Ubik also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Piazza San Giovanni, Busto Arsizio, 21052
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00
Phone: +39 0331 320321
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore.
Merate, 23807
Libreria La Torre
Bookstore
Libreria La Torre is Bookstore on 50 Via Collegio Alessandro Manzoni, Merate. Libreria La Torre also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 09:00-13:00.
50 Via Collegio Alessandro Manzoni, Merate, 23807
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 09:00-13:00
Libreria Città Possibile
Bookstore
Libreria Città Possibile is Bookstore on 45 Via Edmondo De Amicis, Milano. Libreria Città Possibile also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
45 Via Edmondo De Amicis, Milano, 20123
Libreria Cortina
Used bookstoreRun by Libreria Cortina S.r.l.
Run by Libreria Cortina S.r.l., Libreria Cortina is Used bookstore on 70 Via Giovanni Pascoli. Also worth knowing about Libreria Cortina: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00,15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
70 Via Giovanni Pascoli, 20133
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00,15:00-19:00
Phone: +39 02 730372
Libraccio
Used bookstore
Libraccio — Used bookstore, found on 9 Viale Romolo in Milano. Also worth knowing about Libraccio: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su,PH 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
9 Viale Romolo, Milano, 20143
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su,PH 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore on 39 Piazza della Vittoria, Lodi.
39 Piazza della Vittoria, Lodi, 26900
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore.
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore on Piazza Monte Titano, Milano. Mondadori also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00.
Piazza Monte Titano, Milano, 20132
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 3 Piazzale Portello in Milano. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3 Piazzale Portello, Milano, 20149
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Phone: +390291947777
American Bookstore
Bookstore
American Bookstore is Bookstore on 16 Via Manfredo Camperio, Milano. American Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 13:30-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16 Via Manfredo Camperio, Milano, 20123
Hours: Mo 13:30-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:30-19:00
Phone: +39 02 878920
Libreria Dietro l'Angolo
BookstoreRun by Francesca Domenichini
Run by Francesca Domenichini, Libreria Dietro l'Angolo is Bookstore, found on 10 Piazza Undici Settembre in Arese. Also worth knowing about Libreria Dietro l'Angolo: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-12:30,15:30-19:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Piazza Undici Settembre, Arese, 20044
Hours: Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-12:30,15:30-19:30; Su off
Phone: +390292801737
Waste of Time
Bookstore
Waste of Time — Bookstore, found on 6 Via Adige in Milano. Also worth knowing about Waste of Time: it has a website with more detail.
6 Via Adige, Milano, 20135
Libraccio
Used bookstore
Libraccio — Used bookstore on 49 Viale Stelvio. Also worth knowing about Libraccio: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
49 Viale Stelvio
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00
Cartoleria Venezia
Bookstore
Cartoleria Venezia is Bookstore on 37 Corso Venezia, Milano. Cartoleria Venezia also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00.
37 Corso Venezia, Milano, 20121
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00
Libreria del Touring Club
Bookstore
Libreria del Touring Club is Bookstore on 10 Corso Italia, Milano. Libreria del Touring Club also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Corso Italia, Milano, 20122
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Phone: +39 028526304
Libreria Ancora
Bookstore
Libreria Ancora is Bookstore.
Libreria Giuffré
Bookstore
Libreria Giuffré — Bookstore, found on 5 Piazza Santo Stefano in Milano.
5 Piazza Santo Stefano, Milano, 20122
Libraccio
Used bookstore
Libraccio — Used bookstore, found on 15 Via Vittorio Emanuele Secondo in Monza. Also worth knowing about Libraccio: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
15 Via Vittorio Emanuele Secondo, Monza, 20900
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:00
Phone: +39 039 3900433
Libri e Libri
Bookstore
Libri e Libri is Bookstore on 22 Via Italia, Monza. Libri e Libri also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 11:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-12:45,15:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
22 Via Italia, Monza, 20900
Hours: Mo 11:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-12:45,15:00-19:30
Phone: +39 039 2300657
Libreria Duomo
Bookstore
Libreria Duomo — Bookstore, found on 8 Piazza del Duomo in Monza.
8 Piazza del Duomo, Monza, 20900
Libreria dell'Arengario
Bookstore
Libreria dell'Arengario is Bookstore on 4 Via Achille Mapelli, Monza.
4 Via Achille Mapelli, Monza, 20900
Libraccio
Used bookstore
Libraccio — Used bookstore, found on 4 Piazza Indipendenza in Monza. Also worth knowing about Libraccio: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-12:30,15:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
4 Piazza Indipendenza, Monza, 20900
Hours: Mo 15:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-12:30,15:00-19:30
Phone: +39 039 2302394
La Feltrinelli Express
BookstoreRun by Finlibri S.R.L.
La Feltrinelli Express is Bookstore run by Finlibri S.R.L. on Piazza Duca d'Aosta, Milano. La Feltrinelli Express also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su,PH 08:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Piazza Duca d'Aosta, Milano, 20124
Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su,PH 08:00-21:00
Phone: +39 02 91947777
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 1 Piazza Sigmund Freud in Milano. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00.
1 Piazza Sigmund Freud, Milano, 20154
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 33 Corso Buenos Aires in Milano. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00.
33 Corso Buenos Aires, Milano, 20124
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Mondadori
BookstoreRun by Mondadori Rretail SPA
Mondadori is Bookstore run by Mondadori Rretail SPA on 4 Via Dogana, Milano. Mondadori also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Via Dogana, Milano, 20122
Hours: 09:00-21:00
Phone: +39 02 454411
Hoepli
BookstoreRun by Hoepli SPA
Hoepli is Bookstore run by Hoepli SPA on 5 Via Ulrico Hoepli, Milano. Hoepli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Via Ulrico Hoepli, Milano, 20121
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:30
Phone: +39 02 864871
Libraccio
Used bookstoreRun by Norma Libri Srl
Run by Norma Libri Srl, Libraccio is Used bookstore, found on 102 Via Giuseppe Candiani in Milano. Also worth knowing about Libraccio: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
102 Via Giuseppe Candiani, Milano, 20158
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00
Hemingway & Co.
Bookstore
Hemingway & Co. — Bookstore, found on 8a Via Bergamo in Monza.
8a Via Bergamo, Monza, 20900
Carù
Bookstore
Carù is Bookstore on 6 Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Gallarate. Carù also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30,15:30-19:30; Su 09:00-12:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Gallarate, 21013
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30,15:30-19:30; Su 09:00-12:30
Phone: +39 0331 792508
RED la Feltrinelli
BookstoreRun by LAFeltrinelli RED S.p.A.
RED la Feltrinelli is Bookstore run by LAFeltrinelli RED S.p.A. on 3 Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milano. RED la Feltrinelli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; PH,Su 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milano, 20154
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; PH,Su 09:00-21:00
Phone: +39 0265580153
Zazà
Bookstore
Zazà — Bookstore.
Libreria Parole e Pagine
Bookstore
Libreria Parole e Pagine — Bookstore.
Missaglia Libri
Bookstore
Missaglia Libri — Bookstore, found on 68 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi in Missaglia. Also worth knowing about Missaglia Libri: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
68 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Missaglia, 23873
Phone: +39 039 924 1106
Il segnalibro
Bookstore
Il segnalibro is Bookstore. Il segnalibro also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 15:30-19:30, Tu-Sa 09:00-13:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 15:30-19:30, Tu-Sa 09:00-13:00
Libreria Andreoli
Bookstore
Libreria Andreoli — Bookstore, found on 23 Via Giuseppe Rovelli in Como. Also worth knowing about Libreria Andreoli: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
23 Via Giuseppe Rovelli, Como, 22100
Phone: +39031262298
Korte's Comics
Bookstore
Korte's Comics is Bookstore on 5a Via Giovanni Raiberti, Monza. Korte's Comics also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Th 15:30-19:45; Tu,We 10:00-13:30,15:30-19:45; Fr,Sa 10:00-13:30,15:30-24:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5a Via Giovanni Raiberti, Monza, 20900
Hours: Mo,Th 15:30-19:45; Tu,We 10:00-13:30,15:30-19:45; Fr,Sa 10:00-13:30,15:30-24:00
Phone: +39 039 2326280
Edicolé
Bookstore
Edicolé is Bookstore.
Tarantola
Bookstore
Tarantola — Bookstore, found on 15 Piazza Martiri di Via Fani in Sesto San Giovanni.
15 Piazza Martiri di Via Fani, Sesto San Giovanni, 20099
La libreria del mare
Bookstore
La libreria del mare — Bookstore, found on 28 Via Broletto in Milano. Also worth knowing about La libreria del mare: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28 Via Broletto, Milano, 20121
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off
Phone: +39 02 86464426
Libreria Sistina
Bookstore
Libreria Sistina — Bookstore.
Libreria Istituti Nuovi
Bookstore
Libreria Istituti Nuovi — Bookstore, found on 35b Via Felice Cavallotti in Monza. Also worth knowing about Libreria Istituti Nuovi: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 07:30-12:30,15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
35b Via Felice Cavallotti, Monza, 20900
Hours: Mo 15:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 07:30-12:30,15:00-19:00
Phone: +39 039 322461
Libreria Scientifica
Bookstore
Libreria Scientifica is Bookstore.
La memoria del mondo
Used bookstore
La memoria del mondo is Used bookstore.
Scaldasole Books
Bookstore
Scaldasole Books is Bookstore on 1 Via Scaldasole, Milano. Scaldasole Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-19:00; Su-Mo off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Via Scaldasole, Milano, 20123
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-19:00; Su-Mo off
Phone: +390245472039
Libraccio Saronno
Bookstore
Libraccio Saronno — Bookstore, found on 119 Corso Italia in Saronno. Also worth knowing about Libraccio Saronno: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
119 Corso Italia, Saronno, 21047
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00
Phone: +39029623962
Libreria Presenza
Bookstore
Libreria Presenza is Bookstore on 9 Largo Alfonso Lamarmora, Sesto San Giovanni. Libreria Presenza also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-12:30,15:30-19:15; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9 Largo Alfonso Lamarmora, Sesto San Giovanni, 20099
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-12:30,15:30-19:15
Phone: +39 02 22473821
BL Bustolibri
Bookstore
BL Bustolibri — Bookstore.
Nuova Terra
BookstoreRun by Cooperativa Nuova Terra S.C.
Run by Cooperativa Nuova Terra S.C., Nuova Terra is Bookstore, found on 14 Via Giovanni Giolitti in Legnano. Also worth knowing about Nuova Terra: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:30-19:30; Th-Sa 09:15-12:30, 15:30-19:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14 Via Giovanni Giolitti, Legnano, 20025
Hours: Mo 15:30-19:30; Th-Sa 09:15-12:30, 15:30-19:30; Su off
Phone: +39 0331 546343
Libreria Partipilo
Bookstore
Libreria Partipilo — Bookstore, found on 2 Via Soderini in Milano. Also worth knowing about Libreria Partipilo: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-13:00,15:00-19:30; Su-Mo off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Via Soderini, Milano, 20146
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-13:00,15:00-19:30; Su-Mo off
Phone: +39 02 4234243
Non solo libri
BookstoreRun by Non solo libri S.N.C. di Tosetti Emanuele & Chilese Alberto Carlo
Non solo libri is Bookstore run by Non solo libri S.N.C. di Tosetti Emanuele & Chilese Alberto Carlo on 43 Via Giuseppe Parini, Seregno. Non solo libri also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:30-19:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
43 Via Giuseppe Parini, Seregno, 20831
Hours: Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:30-19:30; Su off
Phone: +390362239373
Tutti giù per Terra
Bookstore
Tutti giù per Terra — Bookstore, found on 5 Via Giovan Battista Mauri in Monza. Also worth knowing about Tutti giù per Terra: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su 15:00-19:00; Tu-Th 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Via Giovan Battista Mauri, Monza, 20900
Hours: Mo,Su 15:00-19:00; Tu-Th 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +39 039 9154152
What the map tells us about bookstores in Milan
126 of the 267 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
121 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 9 Via Corsico, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
18 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 Milan bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Stefano Cesano on 10 Piazzale Francesco Baracca, Libreria Egea on 8 Viale Bligny, Supergulp 2 on 3n02 Via della Palla, Mondadori on 12 Via Portici, Libreria universitaria "Cortina" on 13 Viale dell'Innovazione, Libreria universitaria "Franco Angeli", Edicola, and Ubik on 5 Piazza San Giovanni. That's 267 stops on the Milan bookstore crawl. 259 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Milan
Browsing in Milan? A little strategy helps:
- Read the first page in the shop at Stefano Cesano. The first-page test never lies. If it doesn't grab you standing there, it won't grab you at home.
- Magazines and journals matter at Libreria Egea. The little-magazine rack is where new writers appear first. Cheap, weird, and full of discoveries.
- Don't judge by the window display. The front table is marketing. The back shelves are the shop's real taste. Walk the whole floor.
- Don't overlook the classics wall. Every shop has one. Cheap editions of the books everyone claims to have read — your chance to actually read them.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Milan — 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 Milan can take a while to appear. The 267 above are only as current as the community map. A bookstore that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
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 267 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 Milan: 267 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.