Founded in 1875 at 6 Ricasoli St. in Florence by Luigi Gonnelli, the Gonnelli Antiquarian Bookshop is one of the oldest and most historic antiquarian bookstores in Italy, and one that also has the advantage of belonging to the same family for four generations. On Luigi's death in 1911, the "Libreria Luigi Gonnelli & Figli" passed on to his son Aldo who managed it for more than 60 years, until the succession of his daughter Maria Pia and son-in-law Alfiero Manetti. In 2000, on Alfiero Manetti death, the "Libreria Antiquaria Gonnelli" was passed on to his son Marco Manetti who, assisted by a staff of valuable collaborators, still runs it today. The continuous activity of the antiquarian bookshop is brilliantly accompanied by that of the auction house specialising in books, manuscripts, prints, drawings, antique and modern paintings. From the earliest years of its activity, in the bookshop could be found precious editions, ancient and rare books, priceless pieces and rarities. Moreover, the bookshop was often visited by important cultural figures as Gabriele D'Annunzio, Giovanni Papini, Ferdinando Martini, Benedetto Croce: outstanding names of Italian and Tuscan culture that join those of prestigious bibliophiles as Tammaro de Marinis and Umberto Saba.