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19 Bookstores In Rome ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

These are 19 of the best bookstores in Rome. The best bookstore is Lafeltrinelli Books And Music. Here is the list of Rome bookstores.

Last update: January 11, 2024

1. Lafeltrinelli Books And Music

"Great store for literature in English/Italian and other European languages. Also Ancient Greek and Latin classics in original!"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.5 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 4,511 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Largo di Torre Argentina, 5/A, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

2. Ibs Libraccio

"Extremely well organized,very spacious, two stories."

  • โญ๏ธ 4.4 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 4,032 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via Nazionale, 254/255, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

3. Feltrinelli Bookstores

"The staff was really helpful and super nice to us, even though we barely speak Italian. The shop is well organized. I loved it!"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.4 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 3,386 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Viale Giulio Cesare, 88, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

4. Borri Books

"This bookshop is so big! They have a large selection even know I canโ€™t read any of it (Italian). They also had toys and more trinket stuff. Very fun to walk around and look at everything!"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.3 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 776 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Piazza dei Cinquecento, 48, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

5. Giufร  Library Coffee

"Very much enjoyed the vibe of this place. Admittedly for wholly selfish reasons, I would have loved it if there were a selection of English books. Great book place nevertheless."

  • โญ๏ธ 4.6 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 596 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via degli Aurunci, 38, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

6. Anglo American Book

"Itโ€™s very small but so lovely. The people who work here are amazing. They were very helpful and accommodating. The selection is small but they can help you order books and overall Iโ€™d say they give a very local feeling. Would recommend for any reader."

  • โญ๏ธ 4.5 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 246 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via della Vite, 27, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

7. Open Door Bookshop

"Beautiful little bookshop in the heart of Trastevere. It's absolutely packed with used books. Situated on a quiet street, it's easy to miss if you're not paying attention to your surroundings.The majority of used books are on English but you can also find a decent selection of French and Spanish books as well. The shopkeeper is friendly and the atmosphere is set by a little speaker."

  • โญ๏ธ 4.5 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 207 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via della Lungaretta, 23, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

8. Otherwise Bookshop

"Very cute little bookshop with a great selection of English language books (both used and new). The used books are for a pretty good price (โ‚ฌ5-โ‚ฌ8), whereas the new books are around โ‚ฌ15, which is the norm for English language books in Rome.The staff was very kind and welcoming. I definitely recommend visiting here if you are in need of an English language book to read while on holidays."

  • โญ๏ธ 4.8 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 155 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via del Governo Vecchio, 80, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

9. Almost Corner Bookshop

"Great store if youโ€™re looking for an English book to help you pass the time traveling. It had a very comfy interior and friendly staff, who gave me helpful advice on what was currently popular with Italians. Had to control myself while shopping or else my suitcase would have exploded, but I will definitely return :)"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.6 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 117 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via del Moro, 45, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

10. The Head Of Iron

"Great bookstore with a nice online shop.Support them! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.7 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 110 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via di S. Martino Ai Monti, 62, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

11. Booktique

"A beautifully curated store in Rome that has unique gifts and great items ranging from books, prints, mugs and more."

  • โญ๏ธ 4.8 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 87 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via della Stelletta, 17, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

12. Antica Libreria Cascianelli

"The most wonderful shop and people. I will treasure my interactions and purchases from this shop for a lifetime. Thank you!"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.8 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 86 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Largo Febo, 15, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

13. Bookstore Pde

"Spectacular bookshop, recommended for art lovers of all ages. Trained and polite staff, very particular and modern design of the place: to visit even if you don't want to buy anything."

  • โญ๏ธ 4.6 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 77 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via Milano, 15/17, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

14. The Little Reader

"A beautiful place for the little ones and all of us who love children books. The lady in the bookstore was lovely and kind and had some great suggestions for us! Definitely I will visit it again on my next trip to Rome."

  • โญ๏ธ 4.8 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 76 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via Conte Verde, 66, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

15. Libri Necessari

"It is a small place but there is a lot of opportunities to get what book you might want to buy. The owner, Michelle, is a well educated, knowledgeable, and pleasant. She is also a professional and multi-lingual."

  • โญ๏ธ 5 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 60 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via degli Zingari, 22/a, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

16. Libreria Antiquaria Borromini

"Incredible selection of antiquarian books"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.7 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 37 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Via degli Orfani, 91, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

17. Libreria Tara

"You can find many tarot cards here, the owner is very nice and helpful ๐Ÿ˜Š"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.6 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 37 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Piazza del Teatro di Pompeo, 41, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

18. Libri Angelo Curati

"A stone's throw from the fountain in piazza esedra in via Terme di diocleziamo there is a safe from the time in which, with the guidance of a new Virgil, memories can be found buried and yellowed by the wear and tear of time but not lost thanks to Angelo curati's research skills. ... you can dive in and get lost browsing through pages of literature, curiosities and old postcards .... in Angelo's kiosk you never get old because time stands still!"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.9 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 35 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ chiosco, Via delle Terme di Diocleziano, num, 1, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

19. Oneroom

"A great place for conossieurs and enthusiasts to discover well curated books by great contemporary photographers.Stefano was very attentive, knowledgeable and willing to share his passion for photography.Highly recommended!"

  • โญ๏ธ 4.9 Rating
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ 22 Reviews
  • ๐Ÿ“ Piazza dei Satiri, 55, 00186 Roma RM, Italy