Il Museo del Louvre

Centro Storico


Giuseppe Casetti's collection of vintage black-and-white photos, art prints, leather-bound tomes, exhibition catalogues and posters is on show for all to browse at this, his fascinating gallery-bookshop. Everything is for sale but even if you're not buying it's a magical place to root through the wares, all relating to 20th-century design and culture.


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