In 2018 Palermo was the Italian Capital of Culture, a deserved prize for all the initiatives it promotes from a historical and cultural point of view. Palermo is also the city of bookshops. In order to help you find the best Sicilian authors to discover during your stay, we have selected the ebst bookshops in town: 

Libreria del Mare

For 20 years, this specialized bookshop has offered a wide range of books about sealife and watersports. A team of professionals and experts will help you find the right book for you. The library also offers classes of kitesurfing, sailing, divings, and meteorology. 

Broadway bookshop

This independent bookshop, opened since 2000, is a true gem for art-lovers and passionates of photography. 

Modus Vivendi Bookshop ;

Located in the heart of Palermo, a few steps from Via Libertà this bookshop is a "temple of the book". It has been working for 20 years and it offers a wide variety of diverse literary genres and, in particular, Indian products: dresses, textiles, and bags. Moreover, this bookshop arranges cultural events with national and international authors. 

Dudi bookshop ;

Next to Via della Libertà, there is a bookshop dedicated to kids (0-10 years old). Picture books, volumes for kindergarten, tales and everything needed to feed children and adults' imagination. It has been created and it is currently managed by a specialist of early childhood and it also offers workshops for the little ones.  

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