Libreria Acqua Alta is a unique bookstore located in Venice. Given how much water there is all around the city, it’s easy to see why innovative book storing solutions are needed. This bookstore found a way to preserve the books while also being called “the most beautiful bookstore in the world” and it’s a place you must visit when in Venice.
Libreria Acqua Alta (meaning bookstore of high water) sells books, magazines, and maps—all stacked in bathtubs, waterproof bins, and even a gondola. The whole vibe is amazing —the bookstore’s fire escape is actually a door leading directly into a canal. There are several stray cats feeling at home here which only makes the place more perfect.
Over half of the books being sold here are new, but there are also plenty of used and vintage editions that make the hunt very exciting. When you first arrive at its door, you won’t be sure if you’re in the right place, but one step inside will prove that it was all worth it.
The bookstore’s address is 5173 Calle Lunga and it’s very close to Scuola Grande di San Marco.
