Books in Venice

Discover 2 places to experience unusual books in Venice.

Caga libri.

Monument to Niccolò Tommaseo

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

The gallery of medical exhibits.

Scuola Grande di San Marco

The marble facade hides a little-known medical museum with early surgical instruments and rare copies of canonical texts.

Are we missing something unusual in Venice?