Libreria XXVII Aprile Florence

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Francesco from Florence

About me I was born and raised in this town and, after spending an almost-two-year-long spell working in Bratislava, I settled back in my hometown, working first as a business consultant and then as an administrative in a large company. I am book-addicted, so I spend a lot of my free time reading. I also love to watch and play (but mainly watch) football, supporting the local t...
""Libreria XXVII Aprile" Florence isn't fancy, and you're not going to find any new releases in this book shop. But if you're a true bookworm, buckle up..."

There is a small book-shop in the centre of Florence, not too far from San Lorenzo church. It is not fancy and you won’t find any “new releases” there, so if you’re looking for a recent mainstream novel, you’d better not waste your time by going there. But if you are a bookworm (as I am) and like to rummage into shelves of second (third,…nth)-hand books, you’ve just found heaven.

Libreria XVII Aprile is very tiny and there are books everywhere. The owner is a lovely older woman who is sitting there, reading all the time, but if you ask her about some title she will promptly stand up and will kindly assist you in any research you need.

If you don’t understand Italian, you can ask for books in foreign languages (I asked the owner and she told me she has some); you won’t have such a wide choice as in Italian, but it still is worth a visit.

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About me I was born and raised in this town and, after spending an almost-two-year-long spell working in Bratislava, I settled back in my hometown, working first as a business consultant and then as an administrative in a large company. I am book-addicted, so I spend a lot of my free time reading. I also love to watch and play (but mainly watch) football, supporting the local team: Fiorentina. Why Florence? Florence, even more than other old towns, is a two-faced town: one face (nicely displayed) is for tourists, while the other one (often well hidden) is...

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