{"id":2204,"date":"2020-04-07T12:58:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T12:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/?p=2204"},"modified":"2020-04-07T13:43:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:43:11","slug":"take-a-stroll-through-romes-best-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/take-a-stroll-through-romes-best-libraries","title":{"rendered":"Take a stroll through Rome\u2019s Best Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rome\nis a reader\u2019s paradise. It is a treasure trove of amazing bookshops and\nbreathtakingly beautiful libraries. Rome is certainly famous for Vatican City,\nthe Colosseum, the Pantheon and countless architectural and artistic feats, yet\nit\u2019s culture is not limited to these.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the best Vatican tours<\/a><\/strong>, spend some time in the grand public libraries to enrich your Roman holiday.  Here is a handbook of the best libraries in the Eternal City for the reader in you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vatican Library<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The\nVatican Library is easily the most awe-inspiring of Rome\u2019s libraries and it is\nnot hard to reason why. It dates back to the 15th century and its collection of\nbooks, manuscripts, copies of the Bible, love letters from Henry VIII and many\nmore treasures makes its collection an enviable one.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nstocks an estimated 2 million books, some dating back to the 4th century. So,\ngain access to this house of books and experience its magnificence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pontifical Lateran University Library<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The\nPontifical Lateran University, alternately called \u2018The Pope\u2019s University\u2019,\nstands as a majestic centre of learning in Vatican City. Pope Pius IX amassed\nbooks and documents from libraries across the world to set up,<\/ins> in 1854,<\/ins>\nwhat is known today as the Pontifical Lateran University Library.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nis one of the most exquisite libraries in the world. In 2009, the University\nlibrary won the Italian Intervention for New Construction award for its\ninnovative architectural style.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angelica Library<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For\nthe history buffs, the Angelica Library is the place for you. Located just a\nfew streets from the dazzling Piazza Navona, the library stocks a cache of\nhistorically significant documents.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Started\nin 1609 by a bishop, the library has scripts on the Reformation and the\nCounter-Reformation and a vast collection of rare editions of works by greats\nlike Dante and Petrarch. It also has an archive of literature relating to 15th\nto 18th century Italian theatre, one of the best of its genre.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vallicelliana Library<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou have an eye for beauty and the sublime, then the Vallicelliana Library is\nfor you. Its allure lies in its ethereal Baroque architecture. Historically\nsignificant, the library, which dates back to 1565, has towering shelves of\nbooks which provide valuable insights into medieval history including the\nReformation period. It also houses an exemplary collection of literature and\nphotographic material on music, which attracts worldwide visitors seeking to\ndelve in Italy\u2019s musical culture.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Library of the National Academy of\nScience<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Originally\na palatial house, this library is another architectural Baroque wonder. The\nAcademy is one of Italy\u2019s most reputed and prestigious institutes and its\nlibrary, known as the Lincean Academy, dates back to 1603. It used to host\nintellectuals from diverse disciplines in its heyday.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The library safeguards notable works on a wide range of subjects including astronomy, mathematics and oriental philosophy. It counts among its notable members none other than Galileo himself. Nowadays the library hosts conferences on a variety of disciplines ranging from science to mathematics to fiscal discourses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, while touring the Eternal City, do not forget to venture into one or more of these libraries to partake in Italy\u2019s rich bibliographical cultural legacy. It will make for the best family tours in Rome<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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