A must visit when in Venezia. But to really enjoy it you should probably arrive right when they open. I went after lunch on a January afternoon and it was just too crowded to appreciate it fully and this is in the off season so I can’t imagine what it is like when Venice is full of tourists. Even if you don’t buy a book there are postcards and other items to buy to support the business. I definitely want to come back and look around a little more. I was kinda going with the flow of traffic inside which just pushes you along. Very tight quarters but very interesting to see the waterlogged books and the “book bridge“ with a nice view of the canal out back.

Felt like Belle, walking round with my nose stuck in a book! I can absolutely see why this is rated one of the best bookshops in the world. It's authentic, quaint and full of character, there's something different round every corner. They even have a Gondola you can pose in moored at the back!!! And don't forget the resident cats. Got most of my souvenirs from here.

We arrived on a gorgeous June day around 11am. It was busy, but not so crowded that people couldn’t browse. 2 of the cats were present, one snoozing on a table outside and another asleep at the till. Staff were charming. (My partner hadn’t moved his rucksack to carry it in front of him, but he was asked to do so very Politely). Only a few people climbing the book steps at the back. Quirky and charming. We enjoyed it!

Cute little antique book shop in the hidden corner of Venice. It has a lot of books in different languages but it's mostly used for a photo corner. Good for a quick picture if you are near but be ready for the crowd.

I visited Libreria Acqua Alta yesterday and it was a one in a lifetime experience. The personnel was courteous and extremely kind. They helped me retrieving books by a particular author I asked for and I would love to visit again. Amazing collection of books for real book lovers.

A little treasure trove. I loved my visit to Libreria Aqua Alta. I love books, and I love history - it's perfect. Yes, it's chaotic, but if you expect it to be you won't be surprised. Piles of books everywhere - fabulous!

Not as colourful as pics on social media. Too many tourists. Staff did not look happy. Wear backpack in front. Buy something to make their day. Some great treasures such as art, black and white photography books in Italian.

It was great. We can’t go to Italy without going to Venice. It is a one of a kind experience. So fun and full of history. Should have booked our entry to San Marco cathedral earlier but the wait was not all that bad. The Ghetto tour was worth going to and also the Hidden Venice walking tour was great.

We found it! You can miss it for sure as it is tucked away in an alley for sure. It’s small and has some great finds for books and post cards. Unfortunately with this on social media it is so crowded you can’t even enjoy walking through it to really see what it has. Go early to miss the crowds if you want to soak it all in.

We visited the Liberia Acqua Alta bookshop. It is known as being pretty quirky, an offbeat book shop with vintage titles, a gondola and even a bathtub in the shop … and inhabited by resident cats! And yes - the cats were there.