Civic Library Angelo Mai, Municipal library in Città Alta, Bergamo, Italy
The library operates from a palazzo in Piazza Vecchia, housing extensive collections of manuscripts, books, and historical documents for public access.
Giuseppe Alessandro Furietti established the Civic Library Angelo Mai on February 13, 1768, creating a center for knowledge preservation in northern Italy.
The library maintains the National Collective Archive of Periodicals and organizes exhibitions featuring literary and artistic collections throughout the year.
Visitors can access the library Monday through Friday from 8:45 to 17:30 and Saturday from 8:45 to 13:00, with research assistance available.
The collection contains over 908,507 items, including rare manuscripts and documents that detail the regional history of Bergamo and Lombardy.
Location: Bergamo
Inception: February 13, 1768
Founders: Giuseppe Alessandro Furietti
Address: piazza Vecchia, 15, 24129 Bergamo 24129
Email: info@bibliotecamai.org
Website: http://bibliotecamai.org
GPS coordinates: 45.70435,9.66321
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:41
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