Top 10 Libraries in Tuscany, Italy

December 24, 2021 Vergie Nakamoto

Tuscany (/ˈtʌskəni/ TUSK-ə-nee; Italian: Toscana, pronounced [toˈskaːna]) is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 square miles) and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants (2013). The regional capital is Florence (Firenze).
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1. Biblioteca Piccolomini

Piazza del Duomo, 53100, Siena Italy +39 0577 283048 [email protected] http://www.operaduomo.siena.it
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5.0 based on 2,063 reviews

Biblioteca Piccolomini

Reviewed By westy54 - Sydney, Australia

This large single, rather narrow, room with a very high ceiling, used to be part of the priest's house attached to the side of the Duomo. Entry is gained via a side doorway from within the Cathedral. All of the combined tickets into the Duomo include entry into this Library. The Library was built in 1492 by authority of the then Bishop of Siena, Cardinal Francesco Piccolomini (who was to be the future Pope Pius III), to house the books and manuscripts of his uncle, Pope Pius II, and to honour his lifetime achievements. The single room has display cases that house beautifully hand painted and hand written hymn books around the lower part of the walls of the room. Above the display cases the walls are totally covered with richly coloured frescoes of 10 scenes representing various important events in the life of Pope Pius II. The vaulted ceiling is similarly covered in a series of brightly coloured smaller paintings that are geometrically spaced. The frescoes are the work of Pinturicchio, who was born in Perugia, and his workshop and were completed in the first decade of the 16th century. It is believed that a young Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino worked in this workshop for a period at this time. The only statue in the room is a copy of the statue of the The Three Graces, which is based on an original Greek statue. Don't miss seeing this room if visiting the Duomo.

2. Lo Spazio

Via Dell'Ospizio 26/28, 51100, Pistoia Italy +39 0573 21744 [email protected] http://www.lospaziodiviadellospizio.sitiwebs.com/
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Lo Spazio

3. Biblioteca di storia dell'Arte di Montemerano

Via del Bivio, 58014, Manciano Italy
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Biblioteca di storia dell'Arte di Montemerano

4. Biblioteca Capitolare

Via della Cattedrale 1, 51017, Pescia Italy +39 0572 476224 http://www.regione.toscana.it/-/provincia-di-pisto-2
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Biblioteca Capitolare

5. Biblioteca Civica Agora

Via delle Trombe 6, 55100, Lucca Italy +39 0583 445716 [email protected] http://www.comune.lucca.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/9396
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Biblioteca Civica Agora

The Agora library is a public reading library founded on 17 May 2002 In addition to the civic library, it houses the children's library, the newspaper library, the video library, a study room, and a conference room.

6. Biblioteca Comunale

Via Lucchese, 44, 51016, Montecatini Terme Italy +39 0572 918700 http://www.comune.montecatini-terme.pt.it/servizi/Menu/dinamica.aspx?idSezione=616&idArea=16317&idCat=16317&ID=16317&TipoElemento=area
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Biblioteca Comunale

7. Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana

Piazza di San Lorenzo 9, 50123, Florence Italy +39 055 293 7911 [email protected] http://www.bmlonline.it/
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4.5 based on 251 reviews

Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana

Reviewed By backpacker31 - Boynton Beach, United States

When visiting Basilica di San Lorenzo I purchased a combination ticket which included the library (and saved around a euro). The library is truly something. A dramatic ascent up a short flight of stone stairs brings you into the very long library/reading room. Row upon row of unique book storage shelves/benches line the room. Original signs hang beside each row indicating the books in that particular section. The intricately carved wood ceiling is a true masterpiece. A small rotunda is just off to the side of the reading room/library. Continue past the long corridor and you’ll enter an area which is home to an incredible collection of ancient maps depicting major ports that were used during the golden age of trade/shipping. Be sure to see the detailed map of Lower Manhattan (New York City) circa mid-1600’s.

8. Accademia di Belle Arti

Via Ricasoli 66, 50122, Florence Italy +39 055 215449 [email protected] http://www.accademia.firenze.it/en/
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4.5 based on 262 reviews

Accademia di Belle Arti

9. Biblioteca delle Oblate

Via dell'Oriuolo, 24, 50122, Florence Italy +39 055 261 6512 http://bibliotecadelleoblate.comune.fi.it/
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4.5 based on 163 reviews

Biblioteca delle Oblate

10. Biblioteca Lazzerini

Via Puccetti 3, 59100, Prato Italy +39 0574 183 7800 [email protected] http://www.bibliotecalazzerini.prato.it/
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Biblioteca Lazzerini

La Biblioteca Lazzerini resterà chiusa al pubblico dal 10 agosto al 18 agosto 2019 compresi. Riapre lunedì 19 agosto alle ore 14.

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