Francesca Giannone’s ‘La portalettere’ Was Milan’s Most Borrowed Book in 2025

The novel topped the Milan Library System’s lending rankings, according to figures from the Italian Publishers Association presented for BookCity. Valerie Perrin and Cristina Cassar Scalia also placed in the top three.

4 Nov 2026

Francesca Giannone’s “La portalettere” was the most borrowed title in the Milan Library System in 2025, according to a ranking from the Italian Publishers Association’s observatory presented in Milan on November 4 for BookCity.

Valerie Perrin’s “Cambiare l’acqua ai fiori” came second, followed by Cristina Cassar Scalia’s “Il castagno dei cento cavalli.” Perrin had another title in the top four: “Tatà.” Giannone also appeared at the other end of the top ten, with “Domani, domani” in tenth place.

The full ranking was: 1. “La portalettere,” Francesca Giannone; 2. “Cambiare l’acqua ai fiori,” Valerie Perrin; 3. “Il castagno dei cento cavalli,” Cristina Cassar Scalia; 4. “Tatà,” Valerie Perrin; 5. “Grande meraviglia,” Viola Ardone; 6. “Un animale selvaggio,” Joël Dicker; 7. “Cuore nero,” Silvia Avallone; 8. “Volver,” Maurizio de Giovanni; 9. “Il ladro di foglie,” Alice Hemming; and 10. “Domani, domani,” Francesca Giannone.

Sources: ANSA Cultura.