The Biblioteca delle Oblate in Italy

The Biblioteca delle Oblate (or the Library of the Poor Clares) is a large and important library located in Florence, Italy. It was founded by the order of the Oblates as part of their efforts to provide reading materials for the poor and the ill. Today, it contains more than 12 million items, including books, periodicals, manuscripts, and artworks. The library is open to anyone who wishes to visit it; admission is free of charge.



Biblioteca delle Oblate library is a unique library which is owned by the Oblate Sisters, who dedicate their library to the collection of religious texts. The library has a variety of religious and historical books which are of great value to researchers and students. The library also has a large number of manuscripts, prints and other works of art.


The library was founded in 1288, and from its beginnings to the present day, it has been collecting religious texts and manuscripts. The library has grown steadily and now has a collection of around 150,000 volumes. The library is open to the public and visitors can explore its holdings in person, or can use the library’s online catalogue to access the books and other materials that it contains.


I visited the Biblioteca delle Oblate library while I was in Italy on a research project. The library was a valuable resource for my project, and I was glad to have been able to visit it. The library is a repository of valuable materials which are of interest to researchers and students of religious studies, and it is an important addition to the cultural heritage of Italy.


Sources:

https://www.eui.eu/Research/Library/ResearchGuides/HistoryAndCivilization/LibrariesInFlorence

https://reshak.ru/otvet/otvet_txt.php?otvet1=/miheeva9nc/images/unit2/2/2

https://www.britannica.com/topic/library/Library-of-Congress


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