The Angelica Library houses a collection of manuscripts of extraordinary historical and cultural value, a living testament to over eight centuries of European intellectual history. The collections include illuminated manuscripts, parchments, correspondence, and religious and civil documents that reflect the intellectual richness of the medieval, Renaissance and modern periods.
Alongside the manuscripts from the original collection founded by Angelo Rocca, there are significant bequests and acquisitions which, over time, have enriched the collections, making the Angelica one of the oldest and most prestigious libraries in Europe.
The section is the subject of ongoing research, cataloguing and digitisation, to ensure the preservation and accessibility of a heritage intended not only for scholars, but for anyone wishing to discover the roots of European culture through the written records of the past.
Manuscripts
A collection of around 3,000 volumes divided into three separate sections: manuscripts in the Latin alphabet, in the Greek alphabet and in Eastern alphabets
Correspondence
The correspondence of the Roman poet Domenico Gnoli (1838–1915), the archaeologist Felice Barnabei (1842–1922) and the literary critic Arnaldo Bocelli (1900–1974)
