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Italy
The Atlas lists 21 independent bookshops in Venice, 5 of them selling secondhand books — including 1 antiquarian bookseller. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 3.7 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
Secondhand · since 2002
Books piled in bathtubs, gondolas and waterproof bins against the city's high tides, with resident cats asleep on the stock. At the back, a staircase made of old books looks over a canal.
Independent bookshop
New & secondhand · Cannaregio 1889d, 30121 Venice
Independent bookshop · Calle Larga Giacinto Gallina 6374, 30121 Venice
Independent bookshop · San Marco 3637b, 30124 Venice
Independent bookshop · Calle Foscari 3259, 30123 Venice
New & secondhand · Campo Santa Margherita 2899, 30123 Venice
Independent bookshop · Santa Croce 222, 30135 Venice
Independent bookshop · Campo Santa Maria Nova 6062, 30121 Venice
Independent bookshop · Calle de la Canonica 337a, 30124 Venice
Independent bookshop · San Marco 3716/B, 30124 Venice
Independent bookshop · Cannaregio 3686, 30121 Venice
Independent bookshop · Calle del Tentor 1910, 30135 Venice
Independent bookshop · Fondamenta de la Misericordia 2535, 30121 Venice
Independent bookshop · Dorsoduro, 30123 Venice
Independent bookshop · Cannaregio 701, 30121 Venice
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New & secondhand
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Antiquarian
The Atlas currently lists 21 active bookshops in Venice. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
5 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
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