Milano's Libreria dello Spettacolo: 50 Years of Performing Arts Books and Archives
Founded in 1979 by Maria Cristina Spigaglia, the Libreria dello Spettacolo in Milan has become a historic hub for performing arts literature. Located at Via Terraggio 11, near Cadorna station, the bookstore offers rare volumes, scripts, posters, and memorabilia. It provides editorial consultancy and searches for out-of-print books. The store has attracted figures like François Truffaut. In 2013, it co-founded LIM (Librerie Indipendenti Milano), an association of over 30 independent bookstores in Milan. Since February 2025, it has been part of the Albo delle librerie milanesi di prossimità, a quality certification register. The bookstore is also part of the UNESCO City of Literature network and won the Premio della Cultura from the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers in 1986.
Key facts
- Libreria dello Spettacolo opened in 1979 in Milan.
- Founder Maria Cristina Spigaglia started the bookstore at age 23.
- Located at Via Terraggio 11, near Cadorna station.
- Offers rare books, scripts, posters, and memorabilia.
- Provides editorial consultancy and searches for out-of-print books.
- François Truffaut visited the bookstore.
- Co-founded LIM (Librerie Indipendenti Milano) in 2013 with over 30 members.
- Part of UNESCO City of Literature network and Albo delle librerie milanesi di prossimità since February 2025.
- Won Premio della Cultura from the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers in 1986.
Entities
Artists
- Maria Cristina Spigaglia
- François Truffaut
Institutions
- Libreria dello Spettacolo
- LIM – Librerie Indipendenti Milano
- UNESCO
- Albo delle librerie milanesi di prossimità
- Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri
- Artribune
- Bonvini 1909
- Aribac
- Sottosopra
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Via Terraggio 11
- Cadorna