Academia de la Crusca library, Special research library in Florence, Italy
The Academia de la Crusca library contains over 122,000 volumes and 780 periodicals dedicated to Italian language studies and linguistics research.
Established in 1583, the library began its documented collection in the late 1600s and moved to the Villa Medicea di Castello, a 15th-century building.
The institution maintains 147 manuscripts, 41 incunabula, and the Fondo dei Citati collection featuring 1,729 works referenced in the Academic Vocabulary editions.
Researchers need advance appointments to access the specialized materials, including rare manuscripts and extensive linguistic documentation within the reading rooms.
The library houses letters and manuscripts from philologist Giorgio Pasquali, alongside the 10,000-volume collection from critic Bruno Migliorini.
Location: Florence
Phone: +39055454277
GPS coordinates: 43.81941,11.22878
Latest update: March 18, 2025 18:42
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