Gruppo Mondadori, Book publishing company in Segrate, Italy
Gruppo Mondadori is a book publisher in Segrate, Italy, housed in a building with curved concrete arches and glass facades. The structure, designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, stands in a business district east of Milan and reflects his characteristic organic architectural style.
Arnoldo Mondadori founded the publishing house in 1907 in Ostiglia, starting with educational books before expanding into literature and magazines. Over the following decades, the company grew into one of Italy's major publishers, releasing works by important Italian and international authors.
The company launched Gialli Mondadori in 1929, introducing detective novels to Italian readers and establishing yellow covers as a symbol for crime fiction.
The publisher operates over 500 bookstores throughout Italy, offering both printed books and digital content through the online platform and mobile applications. Visitors to the headquarters should note that the building primarily serves as an office complex and public access is limited.
The publisher achieved a milestone in Italian publishing by selling over 3.3 million copies of Fifty Shades of Grey in the national market.
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