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Stylized illustration of Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice - Goparoo

Libreria Acqua Alta

Libreria Acqua Alta Site Features

Last updated on September 5, 2026
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Libreria Acqua Alta site plan

Site Features

Look for the resident cats that live among the stacks, the full-size gondola used as a bookshelf, and the staircase of old encyclopedias out back, which opens onto a small courtyard with a canal view -- arguably the shop's single most photographed spot.