The Mondadori Bookstore in Ostia (RM), a cultural reference point for the city with over thirty years of history, presents itself to the public in a completely renewed look. An intervention that arises from the desire to make the bookstore evolve together with its readers, adapting spaces and selection to the needs of the territory and with special attention paid to new generations.

The bookstore covers an area of 220 square metres and provides a catalogue of over 30,000 titles, from great classics to bestsellers, including fiction, non-fiction, general interest, illustrated books, and a wide selection for children and young adults.

The Mondadori Bookstore in Ostia thus aims to intensify its role as an active cultural outpost through a rich calendar of presentations, meetings with authors, workshops for children, and collaborations with local schools and associations.

«This bookstore has been part of Ostia’s history for over thirty years and over time has been able to adapt several times alongside its readers. We decided to renovate it because we strongly believe in the physical point of sale, but also in the need to make it evolve», states Alessandro Ascione, Mondadori Store franchise partner who has also been involved for years in running the Mondadori Bookstore in Via Tiburtina 560 in Rome. «We want the bookstore, in addition to being a place to buy books, to be a space to be lived in, where people can meet, discover new reads, and above all bring the younger generations closer to the pleasure of reading. This new look stems precisely from the desire to look ahead without losing the strong bond we have built with the territory», concludes Ascione.

The Mondadori bookstore in Ostia renews itself to offer an even more tailored reading experience. Store guests have the opportunity to discover We are Junior, the space for younger readers, which includes educational games and illustrated books to spark their imagination with the most curious stories; Just Comics, the department dedicated to the phenomenon of manga and comic books; and My New Romance, the area aimed at those who love the romance universe, one of the most appreciated literary genres at the moment; and also a wide selection of stationery products, toys, gadgets, and gift cards.

The Mondadori Bookstore in Ostia thus puts itself at the service of readers online as well: customers can be kept updated through the Instagram and Facebook pages. In addition, they can get in touch with the bookstore through the digital services of Mondadoristore.it to check the availability of a book. The point of sale also provides telephone ordering services to all customers. Among the services included will also be Zeercle, which allows people to sell their books as well as CDs, vinyls, physical video games, DVDs, and Blu-rays, receiving in exchange a gift card corresponding to the value attributed to the products, to be used in bookstores and on the website mondadoristore.it.

Mondadori Store represents the largest network of bookstores in Italy, with over 500 points of sale spread from major cities to smaller towns. Active cultural outposts across the entire national territory, under the Mondadori Bookstore banner, in direct management and franchising, and with MA Bookstores, Mondadori Duomo and Rizzoli Milano. Mondadori Store is active online with the e-commerce site Mondadoristore.it and the bookclub formula.

MONDADORI BOOKSTORE

Address: Via delle Baleniere 167, 00121, Ostia, RM

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9.00-19.30, Sun 9.00-13.00 / 15.30-19.30

Tel: 06.90272371

E-mail: libreriabaleniere@gmail.com

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