Do you need to give a gift and don’t know what to buy? Gifting a novel may be the best choice. A book (with dedication) is for a lifetime! Here are some nice bookstores in Milan to spend an afternoon among fantastic stories and journeys to take… Where would you like to go? Get advice from the bookseller, you will not regret it.
Scamamú – Dergano
A new independent bookstore in town where workshops and cultural meetings are held. Visitors can find books for children, teens and adults. To be discovered!
Where: Via Bernardo Davanzati, 28, Milan.
Offended World Bookstore – St. Mark’s
A really comfortable library. Here you will find a wide selection of books that give pleasant discoveries; the bookseller is very knowledgeable. The bookstore is also open as a bistro, and you can eat out for lunch. To be discovered!
Where: Piazza S. Simpliciano, 7, 20121 Milan, Italy.
Bookstore the Triptych – St. Victor
Near the basilica of St. Ambrose, 40 years ago the Triptych was born. It is an independent bookstore that allows people to learn about small publishing houses as well. Well stocked for children’s readings. The staff gives good recommendations, to meet the book that is right for us. The choice is wide.
Where: Via San Vittore, 3, 20123 Milan, Italy.
Verso Bookstore – Ticinese
Verso is located near the columns of San Lorenzo. It is a two-story bookstore that allows people to discover even little-known writers. Organizes periodic writing classes and events to meet authors. Nice book club dedicated to poetry. There is also a bar inside.
Where: Corso di Porta Ticinese, 40, 20123 Milan.
My Book – Milan Porta Romana
A short walk from the Milano Porta Romana station is “my book” (the lilac box). This lovely bookstore organizes creative writing classes, workshops with editors and writers to help people better understand the craft of writing. It gives space to new authors and small independent publishing houses. In addition, there is a children’s area in the little lilac box: many of them have left their own mark on the walls, to say “I came through here, too.”
Where: Via Sannio, 18, Milan.
The Thief’s Lair – Crescenzago
The Thief’s Lair is an independent bookstore specializing in mystery, noir, thriller and fantasy literature for young and old. It is a somewhat retro place, full of books, where you can smell new pages. A must-see small bookstore also to taste the enthusiasm of bookseller Mariana.
Where: Scutari Street, Milan.
Bookstore Tomorrow
We are located in the city center at Cadorna Square. Il domani bookstore is one of the oldest bookstores in Milan dating back to 1974 thanks to its founder’s passion for literature: Luisa Caimi.
In a short time it became the essential reference point for all lovers of good reading. The bookstore boasts an extensive catalog with all types of books, from genre fiction to great classics to children’s books. If you love books Tomorrow is the place for you. A home, a temple of literature, a place that will soon become your place of the heart.