Today I want to talk to you about libraries. You'll find a lot of them in Florence where to read a book, have a rest or just visit their magnificent architecural structure.
The oldiest and the more suggestives are:
1- Biblioteca Marucelliana
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| Marucelliana - Florence |
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| Marucelliana - Florence |
Estabilished by the will of the abbot Francesco Marucelli, from which it takes the name, the library was open to public on September 18th, 1752.
This was the first library in Florence opend to all (rich and poor people).
On its facade it is still written "Marucellorum Bibliotheca publicae maxime pauperum utilitati" which means: "Marucelliana library for pubblic use, espetially for poor people"
Marucelliana Library
Via Cavour 43/45
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm
Tel: +39 055 2722200
http://www.maru.firenze.sbn.it/
2- Biblioteca Riccardiana
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| Riccardiana - Florence |
Riccardiana Library
Palazzo Medici Riccardi - Via Ginori 10
Monday & Thursday - 8am - 5.30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday & Friday - 8am - 2pm
Tel: +39 055 212586
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| Biblioteca Nazionale - Florence |
Probably the first most important library in Italy and the 5th in Europe. It counts 120km of bookshelves and increases 1,45km each year.
It was open to pubblic in year 1747 under the name Biblioteca Magliabechiana.
Worth a visit for this library.
National Central Library
Piazza Cavallereggi 1/a
Monday-Friday 8.15am - 7pm
Saturday 8.15am - 1.30pm
Tel: +39 055 249191
Do you have a working link for the Biblioteca Riccardiana? This one does not work for me:
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I am trying to find a way to determine if they have a particular item so I need to see their online catalog, if they have one.