Longanesi Michael Ende - La Storia Infinita

This image features the iconic Italian edition of The Neverending Story (La Storia Infinita) by Michael Ende, published by Longanesi. Originally written in German as Die unendliche Geschichte in 1979, the book was first introduced to the Italian market by Longanesi in 1981. This specific edition is noted for its distinctive two-color printing—red for the real world and aqua green for the fantasy realm of Fantàsia.

Longanesi is a historic Italian publishing house founded in Milan in 1946 by Leo Longanesi and Giovanni Monti. Since 2005, it has been a key part of the Gruppo Editoriale Mauri Spagnol (GeMS), one of Italy's leading publishing groups. The physical books are typically printed and manufactured within Italy, maintaining the high-quality typographical standards established by its founder. Today, Longanesi remains a prominent name in fiction and non-fiction, operating under the broader umbrella of Messaggerie Italiane.