TURIN INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR (ITALY)

While the Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest book fair in the world, the Turin International Book Fair, defined as the "record-breaking fair," has the most visitors each time it held. The 2010 Turin International Book Fair recorded 315,013 visitors - 7,353 more visitors compared to 307,650 in 2009.

The Turin International Book Fair, or Salone Internazionale del Libro Torino, was founded in 1988 inspired by an idea by two Torinesi: the bookseller Angelo Pezzana and the entrepreneur Guido Accornero. The fair was held at Torino Esposizioni. With the first 100,000 visitors, 3,600 professionals, 958 teachers, and 553 exhibitors, The Salone immidiately became a destination of great authors and publishers.