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 History and local traditions bookshop |
Via Cairoli, 2 Genoa 16100 Italy +39 10 248 1718 |
This old-style bookshop has understood that its survival depended on specialization. It has therefore concentrated on books on history, traditions, cuisine, guide-books, collections of essays and books regarding the city itself. Its site on the Via Balbi is a stone's throw from the faculties for humanities, law and political science and contains a very well-stocked section on economics and law. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Comics, videos, cartoons, gadgets |
Via Montevideo, 2 R Genoa, Genoa Italy +39 10 362 9187 |
Dozens of teenagers end up reading comics everyday. The Mondo del Fumetto offers a vast selection of comics from Italy, America and Japanese Manga. There are all the latest issues as well as the back copies if you should have lost one. It is possible to take out a subscription on your favorite comics to stop your neighbor stealing the last Batman comic. For people who want more than just comics, the shop also sells videos, gadgets, models and posters. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art bookshop for the Palazzo Ducale |
Piazza Matteotti, 5 Genoa 16123 Italy |
There is an art bookshop next to the ticket office for the Palazzo Ducale. They specialise in art publications, exhibition catalogues, prints and gadgets which are sold in musuem bookshops all around the world. It is worth giving particular attention to the Tormena books among the art publications. They only produce books and materials which concern the city of Genova and its artists. They also sell fun "Genoese" and seaside souvenir items. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art and history books in Via Garibaldi |
Vico dietro il Coro della Maddalena, 40 R Genoa 16123 Italy |
This bookshop is on the Via Garibaldi, the street which also contains the city hall and all of the oldest buildings of the city. For years, it has specialised in art and history books. It's easy to lose track of time as you browse through books in this spacious and well-lit shop. It has recently opened a section which is entirely dedicated to antique collector's books, where they also value and purchase books. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: David Battilana |
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Old and rare books |
Piazza delle Erbe, 25r City Centre Genoa, Genoa Italy +39 10 247 5347 |
Bookshop selling old and rare books. The shop makes purchases, expert reports and valuations of private collections. It's exactly how you'd expect a used bookshop to be. It faces on to the Piazza delle Erbe in the lively and timeworn city center. The shops' exterior is easily recognizable because the dark wood shop windows are rare in the city center. Once you have gone in, you'll find yourself in a dusty fascinating world of old scripts. You can look at the books yourself or ask the book shop owner to give you some advice: he is only to happy to help. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Books and magazines |
Via XX Settembre 210r Genoa 16100 Italy |
This attractive and friendly bookshop is the perfect place to catch up on the latest bestsellers and magazines. If you want something a little more demanding than a commercial title then they can order the book for you. The shop is laid out on two floors. On the ground floor, there are new books, magazines, original language books, monographs, art books and collections of essays. In the basement there are books covering economics, travel, computers, and childrens books. They are also setting up a catalogue of videocassettes and DVD. Review © 2007, Wcities |