Libraries in Rome: Humanistic Studies

Access with letter of introduction (or by appointment) and URBS referral form

Via di Porta Castello, 44 - 00193 Rome
Via delle Fosse di Castello, 7 - 00193 Roma

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Catalog

The library collections cover several disciplines.

• Biblioteca Marcantonio Colonna: law, administration, economics, political science and international affairs;

• Biblioteca Giorgio Petrocchi: humanities, communication and management;

• Biblioteca Luigia Tincani: education, psychology and social care.

Access upon registration (free of charge) - photo ID and JCU ID needed

Via Michelangelo Caetani, 32 – 00186 Rome

Opening hours:
Mon-Thu 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Catalog

The collection includes American works in:

• Literature;
• Philosophy;
• History;
• Art;
• Social Sciences;
• International Relations.

Access with photo ID and registration form

Palazzetto Mattei in Villa Celimontana
via della Navicella, 12 – 00184 Rome

Opening hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tue, Thu 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Catalog

The library is specialized in geography and related subjects. Its ancient collection contains several thousands of rare books (16^th-19^th centuries), old prints, and many important manuscripts with travel accounts.

Access by appointment

Viale Trenta Aprile, 33 - 00153 Rome

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Catalog

The collections cover:

• Art History of the Late Antiquity and Middle Ages;
• Classical Archaeology and Roman Studies;
• Italian Art History until Baroque Era;
• Social History of Ancient Rome;
• Church History until Middle Ages;
• Norwegian Art History (XIXth century painting) and Polar Explorations.

Access with photo ID and by appointment (recommended)

Viale Bruno Buozzi, 111-113 - 00197 Rome

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Catalog

The collections cover Austrian History, Art History, Literature, Culture and Society.

Access by appointment, with photo ID and a letter of introduction

Via Omero, 14 - 00197 Rome

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mon-Fri 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Catalog

The collections cover:

• Classical Archaeology;
• Mediterranean Topography (Italy and Rome);
• Etruscology;
• Classical Art;
• Ancient History;
• Classical Philology;
• Prehistory, History of Art and Architectural History;
• Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property;
• Archaeology, Art, History and Literature of Sweden.

Access with photo ID

Villa Maraini - Via Ludovisi, 48 - 00187 Rome

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Catalog

The collections cover, with a special focus on the area of Rome, the following disciplines:

• Archaeology;
• Architecture;
• Classical Philology;
• History;
• Art History;
• Literature.

An important section concerns also Swiss art, literature, history and geography.

Access upon registration (free of charge) - photo ID needed

Viale Castro Pretorio, 105 - 00185 Rome

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Catalog

The Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma is one of the two largest libraries in Italy.

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Via del Porto 13, courtyard right - 00153 Rome

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri, 10:00 am -  4:00 pm

Catalog

The collections cover:​

• Theory and history of restoration;
• Museums and museum objects;
• Archaeology;
• Built heritage and sites;
• Libraries and archives;
• Materials conservation, scientific analysis, and disaster and risk management, illicit traffic;
• Legal protection, documentation, training;
• Cultural heritage management.

Access by appointment

Piazza San Pietro in Montorio, 3 - 00153 Rome

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri (mornings) by appointment

Catalog

This library collections cover:

• Spanish Art and Architecture (main focus);
• Spanish Contemporary Creativity;
• Cultural Relations between Spain and Italy;
• Italian Art and Architecture;
• Spanish History, Literature, and Music.