There's no stopping for this well-established and successfully managed Modo Infoshop situated in Bologna. Founded in February 2003, this undertaking is a multi-purpose venue that hosts everything from art exhibitions and plays to concerts, meetings, lectures and conferences. Modo also possesses an in-house shop that sells comics, DVDs and CDs. They also offer their well-equipped spaces on rent for various kinds of events. For details about event schedules, do check out their website.

Specializing in imported English music, Disco d'Oro has a wide range of music including Brit Pop (Oasis, Blur), trip hop (Massive Attack, Tricky), Ambient Jungle (Goldie, Alex Reece), Ambient/Trance (The Orb, The Chemical Brothers), Hip-Hop/Rap (Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J), acid jazz (Incognito, Silent Poet) and New Wave, as well as classic English punk rock. There is a good selection of reggae, soul and funk, and also work by several independent Italian bands (Csi, Sangue Misto, 99 Posse). The shop is located in via Galliera, just off Piazza Maggiore. It also stocks second-hand records and Cds.

Librerie.coop in Centro Lame is a haven for book lovers. Aimed to increase reading, this bookstore is a part of a local chain and features an impressive list of titles ranging from independent releases, bestsellers, rare editions and more. Covering many genre, you can take time to browse through, read a bit in their reading corner or check out the latest paperback you have been looking out for.