The place is packed with books in foreign languages, great classics, essays, novels, illustrated books, local and international magazines, and much more. On entering, you are embraced by more than 20, titles arranged on the pretty wooden shelves and furnishings.
The passion and experience of the booksellers guide each curious reader in this warm place dedicated to literature. However, Todo Modo is not just a library. My favourite is a potato and carrot terrine, covered with a soft layer of feta cheese and a sprinkle of curry, so yummy!
The large room that serves as a dining area is often transformed into a place of meeting and culture, thanks to the events taking place at the library from time to time: book presentations, screenings, workshops, seminars and readings. Todo Modo is an intimate and welcoming place, where you can stop for breakfast, lunch or an aperitif with friends, as well as an afternoon of study, or simply to browse and get lost among the shelves of the library.
The Novecento Museum is one of them. Cascine Park, a public garden that extends for about 3. Large meadows, a hectare forest and a long walking track crossing it make this area a perfect place to spend a Sunday dedicated to sport, yoga and physical activity, where you can meet for a picnic with friends or relax a little under the shade of lime trees and holm oaks.
The park is also home to some monuments and works of art: the largest and most mysterious one is the pyramid built by architect Giuseppe Manetti in , which at the time was used for food storage. Tuesday is market day, the largest in the city. The stalls of the Cascine Market are known by all locals as the place where you can find anything at very cheap prices. Clothes, shoes, bags, household items, trinkets, flowers, fruit and vegetables, street food and much more: from 7am until 2pm the road that runs along the river turns into a large bazaar that extends for over 1km.
