English bookstores in Florence?
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English bookstores in Florence?
We are 9 days out from our two week trip to Firenze! We are big readers and like to unwind at night with a book but would rather not fill a suitcase with them. Does anyone know of an English bookstore or two in Florence that will save my back? We are staying in the San Lorenzo district. Grazie!
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There is a really good bookstore and paperback exchange with a decent selection of new and used English books on Via Fiesolana, #31red, almost at the corner of Via Fiesolana and Via dei Pilastei, only about 10 minutes slow amble east of Duomo. Look for a ^ shaped intersection of Pilastie and Fiesolana, turn toward the river from Pilastie onto Fiestola and it's about the 2nd or 3rd storefront on your right side.
I know what you mean. Those of us who can't go to sleep without our 'fix' go through a lot of books! I've learned not to be shy about going around a group in the hotel breakfast room with my books asking if anyone wants to trade. Often, I get some addicts. But I also found this bookstore in Florence had a very good selection of really recent but used paperbacks there, and went back again to sock up before I left for Venice.
I know what you mean. Those of us who can't go to sleep without our 'fix' go through a lot of books! I've learned not to be shy about going around a group in the hotel breakfast room with my books asking if anyone wants to trade. Often, I get some addicts. But I also found this bookstore in Florence had a very good selection of really recent but used paperbacks there, and went back again to sock up before I left for Venice.
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I loved the Paperback Exchange in Florence. One very enjoyable book I got was only 25 Euro cents. Although I didn't do it, it looks like the "exchange" part is serious. So take in your already read paperbacks and lighten your load so you can get some more.