{"id":74384,"date":"2023-02-03T11:10:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T10:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitareimola.it\/eng\/?p=74384"},"modified":"2023-02-03T11:37:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T10:37:54","slug":"ancient-franciscan-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitareimola.it\/eng\/ancient-franciscan-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient Franciscan Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The ancient library of the Franciscan friars, located in the convent dating back to the second half of the 14th century, is the oldest nucleus of the current municipal library. In 1761 the architect Cosimo Morelli was commissioned to create an elegant library with square plan. This Aula Magna was originally destined to host the library of the convent; it was frescoed by Alessandro Della Nave and Antonio Villa who decorated it with a painted balcony with skylights, parts in stucco and others in faux marble.
\nThis is the oldest part of the library, and it contains over 13,000 volumes \u2013 some of which are rare antiques that testify the history of Imola.<\/p>\n

\n

Franciscan Library<\/strong>
\nvia Emilia 80
\ntel. 0542.602636
\ne-mail: bim@comune.imola.bo.it<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Accessible to the disabled<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Opening hours<\/strong>:
\nThe Aula Magna can be visited by asking the staff (here<\/a> the opening hours)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n