This place looks better on Instagram than in real life…read more You walk through the store in a single file line at a pretty quick pace. There are books in different languages, and there are other items like postcards and bookmarks. While the ambiance is quirky and cute, there were not any cats when I was there (despite me thinking there would be based on what I had heard). Even as a bibliophile, I don't think I can say this place is a "must do". Rather, it's only a "nice to do".

Acqua Alta means high water. Libreria Acqua Alta embraces the seasonal flooding in Venice in autumn…read moreand winter by putting many of their books into a gondola and some bathtubs. Truly an iconic quirky spot to check out while visiting Venice. When we came it was really busy and we were barely able to wiggle through. There were some items we decided we wanted to purchase in the front but they did not allow us to go backwards... but it wasn't something we wanted enough to exit and walk back to the front, and re-live the whole crowd to wiggle back to the register. I was intrigued by the classical selection of books they had. They were mostly in Italian but I recognized the authors and could make an educated guess about the title of the book. A lot of the books were water damaged and curled up, despite their best efforts to salvage the situation. Neat to see but prepare for toe to toe traffic.

Cute bookstore with tons of comics. Everything Italian which is understandable. But super friendly,…read morehelpful, and overall great experience!