Biblioteca civica Queriniana di Brescia, Special library and Italian national heritage in Brescia, Italy.
The Biblioteca Queriniana spans 5,221 square meters within the Palace of Bishops complex, housing over 650,000 items in its extensive collection.
Bishop Angelo Maria Querini established the library in 1745, making it one of the first public libraries in Lombardy when it opened to citizens in 1750.
The library maintains 9,700 manuscripts, 135,000 printed documents, and 1,158 incunabula, forming a comprehensive collection of regional historical materials.
Visitors can access the rare collections Tuesday through Friday from 8:45 AM to 4:15 PM, with a midday break between 12:15 PM and 1:30 PM.
The institution holds one copy of every document published in Brescia, serving as the principal documentary repository for the entire province.
Location: Brescia
Inception: 1745
Address: Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 1 - 25121 Brescia 25121 25121
Phone: +390302978200
Website: http://queriniana.comune.brescia.it
GPS coordinates: 45.53796,10.22291
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:50
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Duomo Nuovo
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Teatro Grande
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Torre dell'Orologio
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Roman forum
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Palazzo Martinengo Cesaresco Novarino
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Church of Santa Maria della Carità
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Basilica of San Pietro de Dom
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Church of Saint Mark the Evangelist
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Torre d'Ercole
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Casa dei Camerlenghi
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Palazzo Uggeri
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Palazzo Maggi di Gradella
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