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Feltrinelli, via Santa Caterina a Chiaia 23 (piazza dei Martiri), T 081-2405411. Nov-May Mon-Sat 1000-2200, Sun 1000-1400, 1600-2000; Jun-Oct Mon-Sat 1000-2300, Sun 1000-1400, 1600-2100. An enormous shop on the corner of piazza dei Martiri, with an excellent selection of books on several floors, this Neapolitan stalwart also has one of the cities biggest stocks of CDs, videos and DVDs. There’s a café, magazines, and stationery too. The English-language section is very good. Libreria Fiorentina, calata Trinità Maggiore 36, T 081-5522005, libreriafiorentina@virgilio.it Mon-Fri 0800-1400, 1530-2000 Sat-Sun 0800-1400, but "if it's a nice sunny day I make a holiday". This excellent shop sells a selection of books and prints, old and new. There is an great selection of books about Naples, though mostly in Italian, including photography, history and walks. The prints are slightly eclectic, but more interesting than the naff selection found in many shops in the Centro Storico. Evaluna, piazza Bellini 72, T 081-292372, http://www.evaluna.it A cultural association as well as a women’s bookshop, Evaluna has regular exhibitions, live music and poetry readings. It also becomes a ‘meeting café’ every evening from 2200.
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