Edison bookstore in Lucca is situated in a former bank and retains the strong and secure feeling…read morethat one gets from a magnificent old building. The selection of books in Italian is very good, though there is limited access to books in other languages. The staff is friendly and helpful, especially if there is a book or a subject matter that you are seeking. The café is wonderful; the couple who runs the restaurant is friendly and many of the foods are prepared by them. The food is reasonably priced and the seating provides a comfortable atmosphere to review books, magazines, and for just talking.

it was terrible. The staff is rude. I was treated with poor customer service. its over priced and…read moremuggy. it even smells like mildew by the wooden "coffee" section.

I love this place!!! Over my past semester studying abroad Todo Modo has been my go to study spot…read more It is the perfect place to go to do school work, read a book, or catch up with friends. You can order coffee, drinks, or snacks while studying for a good refreshment. It's also a really cute book store that sells both Italian and English books. The aesthetic is very calming and one of my favorite places in Florence! Definitely a must place to check out!

Very well made leathers and very friendly shop keepers of father & son. I can't say enough good…read morethings about this shop!!! I always make a point to go to Lucca and to this shop when I am in Italy and have shopped here for many years.

From the owner: Vendita libri usati e nuovi, libri rari fuori catalogo. Caffetteria con the in foglia e infusi di…read morefrutta, cioccolate di origine. Atmosfera tranquilla dove trascorrere un pomeriggio

Great source for English language books. Despite the name, they do stock hardcover as well as new…read morebooks. The store is clean and well-maintained, books well-organized on the shelves. Impressive quantity of books in stock. I was looking for a copy of of McCarthy's Stones of Florence and of course they had it. Also, a good place to check for the odd, unusual item that makes such a good souvenir - a book on the architecture of the Duomo, or an index of sites in Florence that are referenced in Dante's Inferno. The day I was in the shop, there were some US expats set up at a table providing guidance on absentee ballots etc. to US voters who would be overseas on midterm election days in the fall. How cool is that? Staff is very friendly and helpful, too.

I was thrilled to be in this shop filled with books in English language…read more I love bookstores. And here was a shop with new and used books. English speaking staff help out. Students studying in Firenze come to the shop to get books for their classes. Beautiful art, history, visual displays...tutti belli cosi!

I knew when we passed this caffe yesterday that I wanted to have espresso there this morning. If…read moreyou mix books or the bookstore vibe with coffee or booze, I want to go to there. (Tina Fey, 30 Rock). One half is a little coffee bar with pastries and a large seating area. The other half is a little bookstore. I don't speak Italian, so I couldn't tell you if they specialize in any particular books, but it's a very modern, attractive, clean space! We ordered an espresso macchiato, an espresso con panna and a little croissant sandwich. There were different options, which we didn't realize- vegetariano, salami, and others. We had the veggie one, and it was delicious.