Bookstores in Naples
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Naples, Campania gives you 88 to judge by. That's 88 bookshops mapped around Naples, 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 Naples (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Libreria Flora and La Feltrinelli Express, plus Cartolibreria Rizzo. If a bookshop's missing from Naples's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Naples bookstore lineup
88 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Libreria Flora
Bookstore
Libreria Flora — Bookstore on Via Milano.
Via Milano, 80031
La Feltrinelli Express
BookstoreRun by FINLIBRI S.r.l.
La Feltrinelli Express is Bookstore run by FINLIBRI S.r.l. on Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Napoli. La Feltrinelli Express also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 08:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Napoli, 80142
Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Phone: +39 081 225281
Cartolibreria Rizzo
Bookstore
Cartolibreria Rizzo — Bookstore on 18 Via De Matteis Paolo. Also worth knowing about Cartolibreria Rizzo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
18 Via De Matteis Paolo
Phone: +39 081 434136
G. Riccio
Bookstore
G. Riccio is Bookstore on Corso Vittoria Colonna, Ischia.
Corso Vittoria Colonna, Ischia, 80077
Cartolibreria Europa
BookstoreRun by Sabato Santoriello
Run by Sabato Santoriello, Cartolibreria Europa is Bookstore, found on 21 Via Eduardo Talamo in Cava de' Tirreni. Also worth knowing about Cartolibreria Europa: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-13:00,16:30-19:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
21 Via Eduardo Talamo, Cava de' Tirreni, 84013
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-13:00,16:30-19:30; Su off
Phone: +39 089468118
Libreria Pacifico
Used bookstore
Libreria Pacifico — Used bookstore.
Star Shop
Bookstore
Star Shop — Bookstore on 3 Vico San Giuseppe Cristofaro. Also worth knowing about Star Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3 Vico San Giuseppe Cristofaro
Phone: +39 081 5518221
Agnese
Bookstore
Agnese — Bookstore.
Pisanti
Bookstore
Pisanti — Bookstore.
Mondadori Bookstore
Bookstore
Mondadori Bookstore — Bookstore.
Forlù
Bookstore
Forlù is Bookstore.
Costigliola
Bookstore
Costigliola is Bookstore.
Che storia!
Bookstore
Che storia! is Bookstore.
Giuffrè Editore
Bookstore
Giuffrè Editore is Bookstore on 411a Via Vittorio Veneto, Torre Annunziata.
411a Via Vittorio Veneto, Torre Annunziata, 80058
Libreria Medea
Bookstore
Libreria Medea is Bookstore on 45, 47 Via Vecchia San Gennaro, Pozzuoli.
45, 47 Via Vecchia San Gennaro, Pozzuoli, 80078
Giunti al Punto
BookstoreRun by Giunti
Run by Giunti, Giunti al Punto is Bookstore, found on Piazza Matteotti in Caserta.
Piazza Matteotti, Caserta
Libreria Martino
Bookstore
Libreria Martino is Bookstore.
Giunti al Punto
Bookstore
Giunti al Punto — Bookstore.
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 70;72;74;76 Via dei Greci in Napoli. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: it has a website with more detail.
70;72;74;76 Via dei Greci, Napoli, 80133
L'Acrobata
Bookstore
L'Acrobata is Bookstore.
Dante e Descartes
Bookstore
Dante e Descartes is Bookstore.
Imagaenaria
Bookstore
Imagaenaria is Bookstore on 46 Via Luigi Mazzella. Imagaenaria also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
46 Via Luigi Mazzella
Phone: +39 081 985 632
Legami
Bookstore
Legami is Bookstore. Legami also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +39 081 18388030
Il Mattoncino
Bookstore
Il Mattoncino is Bookstore.
Libreria del Borbone
Bookstore
Libreria del Borbone is Bookstore.
Libreria Scarlatti
Bookstore
Libreria Scarlatti is Bookstore on 36 Via Alessandro Scarlatti, Napoli.
36 Via Alessandro Scarlatti, Napoli, 80129
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore.
Cartolibreria Giorgio Lieto di Lieto Gianfranco
Bookstore
Cartolibreria Giorgio Lieto di Lieto Gianfranco — Bookstore, found on 43/51 Viale di Augusto in Napoli. Also worth knowing about Cartolibreria Giorgio Lieto di Lieto Gianfranco: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
43/51 Viale di Augusto, Napoli, 80125
Phone: +39 081 239 4621
Ubik
Bookstore
Ubik is Bookstore.
La Matricola
Bookstore
La Matricola — Bookstore on 29 Via Mezzocannone.
29 Via Mezzocannone
Alastor
Bookstore
Alastor is Bookstore.
Libreria P&B
Bookstore
Libreria P&B — Bookstore on 21 Via Mezzocannone. Also worth knowing about Libreria P&B: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:15-19:45; Sa 08:15-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
21 Via Mezzocannone
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:15-19:45; Sa 08:15-19:00
Phone: +39 081 552 7202
L‘Orientale Editrice
Bookstore
L‘Orientale Editrice is Bookstore.
Macondo
Bookstore
Macondo is Bookstore.
Cartoleria Amodio
Bookstore
Cartoleria Amodio — Bookstore.
Libreria Tamu
Bookstore
Libreria Tamu — Bookstore, found on 10h Via Santa Chiara in Napoli. Also worth knowing about Libreria Tamu: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10h Via Santa Chiara, Napoli
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +39 081 1856 9839
La Feltrinelli Village
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli Village — Bookstore on Strada Comunale Guerra. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli Village: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-20:30; Sa 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
Strada Comunale Guerra, 80011
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:30; Sa 10:00-21:00
Mondadori
BookstoreRun by Mooks s.r.l.
Mondadori is Bookstore run by Mooks s.r.l. on 73a Via Luca Giordano, Napoli. Mondadori also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa, Su 10:00-21:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
73a Via Luca Giordano, Napoli, 80128
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa, Su 10:00-21:30
Phone: +39 081 556 47 56
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore on Centro Commerciale Vulcano Buono, Nola.
Centro Commerciale Vulcano Buono, Nola
Foschini
Bookstore
Foschini is Bookstore.
Mondadori
BookstoreRun by Mondadori Retail S.p.A.
Mondadori is Bookstore run by Mondadori Retail S.p.A. on Località Aurno, Marcianise. Mondadori also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Località Aurno, Marcianise, 81025
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00
Phone: +39 082 377 3100
Mondadori
BookstoreRun by MA retail s.r.l.
Mondadori is Bookstore run by MA retail s.r.l.. Mondadori also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +39 081 175 63589
Giunti al Punto
BookstoreRun by Giunti al Punto S.p.A.
Run by Giunti al Punto S.p.A., Giunti al Punto is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Giunti al Punto: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +39 081 818 5404
Librerie.coop
BookstoreRun by Coop
Run by Coop, Librerie.coop is Bookstore, found on 76 Strada Provinciale Masullo in Quarto.
76 Strada Provinciale Masullo, Quarto
Pacifico Libri
Bookstore
Pacifico Libri is Bookstore on Via Giovanni Francesco Alois, Caserta.
Via Giovanni Francesco Alois, Caserta, 81100
Mondadori
Bookstore
Mondadori is Bookstore on Via Benevento, Montesarchio. Mondadori also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-21:00.
Via Benevento, Montesarchio, 82016
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 281 Via Roma in Pomigliano d'Arco. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
281 Via Roma, Pomigliano d'Arco, 80038
Phone: +39 0813296827
La Bottega del Libro
Bookstore
La Bottega del Libro — Bookstore.
Palladino
Bookstore
Palladino — Bookstore.
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on 154 Corso Trieste in Caserta.
154 Corso Trieste, Caserta, 81100
Pacifico Libri
BookstoreRun by Pacifico Libri Srl
Pacifico Libri is Bookstore run by Pacifico Libri Srl on Via Annibale Ceccano, Caserta. Pacifico Libri also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-13:00,16:00-20:00.
Via Annibale Ceccano, Caserta, 81100
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-13:00,16:00-20:00
Cartolibreria del Corso
Bookstore
Cartolibreria del Corso — Bookstore.
La Feltrinelli
BookstoreRun by Feltrinelli S.p.A.
Run by Feltrinelli S.p.A., La Feltrinelli is Bookstore, found on 23 Via Santa Caterina in Napoli. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: it has a website with more detail.
23 Via Santa Caterina, Napoli, 80133
Liberamente
Bookstore
Liberamente — Bookstore.
Libreria Port'Alba
Bookstore
Libreria Port'Alba — Bookstore.
Libreria Bellini
Used bookstoreRun by Pacifico Gianfranco
Run by Pacifico Gianfranco, Libreria Bellini is Used bookstore on 16 Via Port'Alba. Also worth knowing about Libreria Bellini: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
16 Via Port'Alba
Phone: +39 081 444246
L'Ecolibri
Used bookstore
L'Ecolibri — Used bookstore.
La Feltrinelli
Bookstore
La Feltrinelli — Bookstore, found on Viale Fulco Ruffo di Calabria in Napoli. Also worth knowing about La Feltrinelli: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 06:00-20:30.
Viale Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, Napoli, 80144
Hours: Mo-Su 06:00-20:30
Libreria dei Ragazzi
Bookstore
Libreria dei Ragazzi — Bookstore.
Adriano Gallina Editore
Bookstore
Adriano Gallina Editore — Bookstore on Salita Tarsia. Also worth knowing about Adriano Gallina Editore: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Salita Tarsia
Phone: +39 081 549 6730
What the map tells us about bookstores in Naples
21 of the 88 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
21 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
7 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 Naples bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Naples? Work this order: Libreria Flora on Via Milano, La Feltrinelli Express on Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Cartolibreria Rizzo on 18 Via De Matteis Paolo, G. Riccio on Corso Vittoria Colonna, Cartolibreria Europa on 21 Via Eduardo Talamo, Libreria Pacifico, Star Shop on 3 Vico San Giuseppe Cristofaro, and Agnese. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 80 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Naples
A few things worth knowing before you work through Naples's bookstores:
- The used section is underpriced everywhere at Libreria Flora. Books are heavy and slow to sell, so used shelves price to move. First editions hide here regularly.
- Ask for the out-of-print hunters at La Feltrinelli Express. Some used shops will hunt down out-of-print titles for you. It takes patience, but the find is worth it.
- Check for a café corner. A bookshop with coffee is a trap in the best way. Plan accordingly; you won't be leaving soon.
- Magazines and journals matter. The little-magazine rack is where new writers appear first. Cheap, weird, and full of discoveries.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Naples — 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 Naples can take a while to appear. The 88 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 88 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 Naples: 88 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.