Do you have an online catalogue?
'Catalogo' — ca-TA-lo-go. Four syllables.
Ask when you want to browse or order books outside shop hours, or when checking if a specific title is in stock before visiting. Many Italian bookshops have websites with full stock listings.
'Catalogo online' = online catalogue. Italian bookshops increasingly have e-commerce sites. The main Italian online book retailer: IBS.it (Internet Bookshop Italia) and Libraccio.it. Major chains (Feltrinelli, Mondadori) also have full e-commerce platforms.
Posso controllare lo stock online?
Can I check the stock online?
Asks about real-time stock visibility.
Fate spedizioni?
Do you do deliveries?
Asks if they ship orders.
Qual è il vostro sito?
What is your website?
Asks for the website URL.
Italy's book e-commerce grew sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. IBS.it (part of the Feltrinelli group) is the Italian alternative to Amazon for books — supporting it keeps revenue within the Italian cultural ecosystem. Independent Italian bookshops are encouraged to join the 'Libraccio' network for shared e-commerce infrastructure.