MILAN – Rome, a city rich in literary suggestions, is the ideal place for book lovers to explore entire worlds and civilizations in hidden corners, in dusty ones and in the particular niches of world-famous bookstores. Here, taken from The Culture Trip , a short guide to discovering the best bookshops in Rome that deal with foreign literature. Almost Corner Bookshop
Founded by an Irishman, Almost Corner Bookshopit feels like an authentic UK independent bookshop. A welcoming atmosphere, together with a selection of almost all the latest releases alongside the most classic of literature, has made this bookshop one of the most famous English-speaking in Rome, and a favorite among the English-speaking population in the Italian capital. The shop is a “home away from home” and a safe place for lovers of English literature. Open Door Bookshop
Selling second hand books at fantastic prices, the Open Door Bookshop, run by the same family for over 40 years, is one of Rome’s most popular places to do business with books. You have to sift through the soaring shelves and dusty corners and crevices to find tattered volumes and hidden gems. The books used in this space are available in several languages, with many English options to choose from. The historic interior, the crowded feel of the shelves and the eclectic decoration convey to visitors the feeling that time stops as soon as they enter the bookshop.Arion Esposizioni
A point of reference for the young and hipster population of Rome, Arion Esposizioni is located in the exhibition and cultural center of the city, the Palazzo delle Esposizioni . The museum basement, right next to the café, houses this amazing bookstore. Designed by architect Firouz Galdo, the super sleek and modern interiors are perfect for art, photography, design, fashion and architecture book collections. The bookshop, with its striking all-white color scheme, was listed by the American site Flavorwire as one of the 20 best bookstores in
the world.u Anglo American Book Co. Anglo American Book Co.and a superb bookstore offering a fantastic range of newly published English language books. The bookstore is beautifully located near the iconic Piazza di Spagna, and this peaceful haven of books is an ideal place to escape from the crowded streets of Rome to faraway places, exotic lands and magical kingdoms enshrined in the store’s shelves. Necessary Books
Literature lovers will feel in paradise among the dusty and ancient volumes in the Necessary Books library. Specializing in vintage books, the historic exterior of the quaint bookshop captivates visitors and serves as a perfect match with the leather bindings, yellowed pages and the smell of old books that permeate the inside of the bookcase. Literary classics in both English and many other languages ​​can be found here along with the world’s best works of philosophy, poetry, and even scripts used in making famous works.Ottimomassimo
Founded in 2006, Ottimomassimo is the only traveling bookshop in Rome. During their travels, the team of booksellers meet thousands of children, hoping to pass on their passion for reading, demonstrating the magic that can be found in literature. Booksellers tell stories from the same traveling bookstore. Ottimomassimo also has a permanent library in the heart of Rome. There, used books are collected to donate to the schools of the city, to increase their literary library.
