Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana, Conservation library in Vicenza, Italy
The Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana occupies the former convent of San Giacomo, holding 450,000 volumes within its baroque-influenced architecture in central Vicenza.
Founded in 1708 following Giovanni Maria Bertolo's donation of 9,000 volumes, the library first opened its doors in the Palazzo del Monte di Pietà.
The library maintains extensive collections of 16th-century manuscripts, incunabula, and municipal archives that document the regional heritage of Veneto.
Researchers can access reading rooms, digital archives, and approximately 200,000 publications from 1501-1830, along with 3,000 historical manuscripts.
During World War II, the library protected its valuable collection by concealing books in various locations, including Villa Camerini di Montruglio and Praglia Abbey.
Location: Vicenza
Inception: 1708
Address: Palazzo San Giacomo, contrà Riale, 5 - 36100 Vicenza 36100 36100
Phone: +390444578211
Website: http://bibliotecabertoliana.it
GPS coordinates: 45.54837,11.54452
Latest update: March 14, 2025 19:31
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