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Libreria Acqua Alta
Books afloat
An independent bookshop near Santa Maria Formosa, full of books of every kind, with resident cats and the odd high tide.
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Our take
- Cats
- Books of every kind
- Address
- Calle Longa Santa Maria Formosa 5176b, 30122 Venezia
Castello, Venice - Nearest waterbus
- San Zaccaria (M.V.E.)
550 m · 7 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +39 041 296 0841
- Website
- libreriacqualta.it
About Libreria Acqua Alta
Libreria Acqua Alta is at Calle Longa Santa Maria Formosa 5176b in Castello. In its own words it is a microcosm of books of every kind, unusual furnishings, cats and, now and then, the high water that floods the shop.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Libreria Acqua Alta before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from Libreria Acqua Alta are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- San Zaccaria (M.V.E.)220550 m7 min walk
- San Zaccaria (Danieli)1550 m7 min walk
- Rialto12550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- St Mark’s Basilica450 m5 min walk
- The Doge’s Palace450 m6 min walk
- The Rialto Bridge500 m6 min walk
- La Fenice800 m10 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection1.2 km15 min walk
- The Accademia1.3 km17 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport7.3 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia1.7 km21 min walk
Location
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