Rome: English Language Bookstores
 

What are your favorite bookstores? Where are they located and what do you like about them?

I found the ones below at TimeOut Rome:

English-language

Anglo-American Book Co

Via della Vite 102, Tridente (06 679 5222). Bus 52, 53, 61, 62, 63, 71, 80, 85, 116, 117, 119, 160, 850.
Open 3.30-7.30pm Mon; 10am-7.30pm Tue-Sat. Closed 2wks Aug.
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A good selection of books in English, including a vast range of scientific and technical texts for university students. What isn?t in stock, staff will order.

The Corner Bookshop

Via del Moro 45, Trastevere (06 583 6942). Bus 23, 280, 780, H/tram 8.
Open 10am-1.30pm, 3.30-8pm Mon-Sat; 11am-1.30pm, 3.30-8pm Sun. Closed Sun in Aug.
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Small store known for its interesting selection of fiction, non-fiction and general interest titles.

Economy Book & Video Center

Via Torino 136, Esquilino (06 474 6877 / www. fineideas.it). Metro Repubblica/bus 40, 60, 64, 70, 170, 116T, H.
Open 9am-8pm Mon-Sat. Closed 1wk Aug.
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Limited selection of books includes second-hand titles, lots of books and videos for rent. A good noticeboard offers work, shelter and Italian lessons.

The English Bookshop

Via Ripetta 248, Tridente (06 320 3301 / theenglish [email protected]). Metro Flaminio/bus 117, 119, 590.
Open 10am-7.30pm Mon-Sat. Closed 2wks Aug.
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A general bookshop with plenty of non-fiction and a good children?s selection. Opens on Sundays in the run-up to Christmas.


Feltrinelli International

Via VE Orlando 84, Esquilino (06 482 7878). Metro Repubblica/bus 36, 60, 61, 62, 84, 175, 492, 590, 910.
Open 9am-8pm Mon-Sat; 10am-1.30pm, 4-7.30pm Sun. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.

Don?t subsidise other, overpriced English-language bookshops before trying this attractive store: fiction, non-fiction, magazines and guidebooks in English, French, Spanish and other languages.

The Lion Bookshop

Via dei Greci 33, Tridente (06 3265 4007). Metro Spagna/bus 52, 53, 61, 62, 63, 71, 80, 85, 116, 117, 119, 160, 850.
Open 3.30-7.30pm Mon; 10am-7.30pm Tue-Sun.
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Long a point of reference for expats, you can browse in the reading room while sipping tea or coffee.

I normally just head for the one in the Termini, which has a collection of good English language books and is always a last minute stop before heading for my train. It's a nice size too--two floors and lots of browsing possibilities.

Anyway, thanks for the list, though. As an expatriate living in Italy, it's hard to find good English language collections, so I'll keep these bookstores in mind.

Thanks Jackie, no problem sharing since I already had it on a word document. Maybe we can start more "list swaps" on the forum.

That's a very complete list of the bookstores that carry books in English. I like Anglo American best and they have a great selection of fiction, non fiction and traveloges on Italy. I think their prices are better than Feltrinelli, at least for popular paperbacks.

ChatNoir:

Oh, that is one thing that I have had trouble with in terms of bookstores, but it may just be the ones I have found, and the fact that English language books are a novelty--but English language books are so pricey. The best I can do is find classics for cheap, but otherwise I've paid an arm-and-a-leg every time.

Grinisa: Thanks for the tip on the prices at the Anglo American bookstore.

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The Standa department store in Trastavere (on Via Trastavere) has a small book section on the bottom floor by its grocery. There were a few English language books, mostly the classics. What I remember was the cover art for all these paperbacks was simply beautiful.

There is an outdoor print market near Augustus' mausoleum, south of the Piazza del Popolo (mentioned in the book City Secrets Rome). I didn't pay too much attention to whether or not there were many English language books because there were so many postcards, calendars, and posters that caught my eye! Speaking of calendars: great souvenirs to bring home, but difficult to read until you get used to it. The week starts not on Sunday, like American calendars, but on Monday.

dln, thanks. The outdoor print market sounds exactly like my cup of tea.

ChatNoir, you said your library had a copy of the book City Secrets Rome. You'll find reference to this print market in the book. (And you wanted to know about churches? This book describes them in spades!)

Buy your own copy and you can highlight your notes and scribbble your own impressions in it. A very worthwhile purchase at about $15.

dln, are you accusing me of being cheap! Well, the unmidagated nerve of some people! LOL!

I'm going blind reading this small book.

Cheaters, dear ChatNoir. I never leave home without them. No squinting for me with my sequined magnifying readers!

I will sheepishly tell something. I actually have not bought a copy of City Secrets! I borrowed my parents' copy...when my mother saw all the notes and observations I had written into the book, she changed her mind about let me borrow it "forever."