Category Archives: Libraries

Rare and antiquarian books in libraries in Le Marche, Italy

The Englishwoman visits Senigallia’s Biblioteca Antonelliana. Part III: Early printed books.

Posted on 17 Sep, 2017 by An Englishwoman in Italy

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The Biblioteca Antonelliana boasts no less than 11 incunabula, or books printed before 1500 (“in the infancy of the art”, as the Oxford English Dictionary charmingly puts it). I decided…

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The Englishwoman visits Senigallia’s Biblioteca Antonelliana. Part II: Corinaldo’s churches.

Posted on 11 Sep, 2017 by An Englishwoman in Italy

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I was fascinated by the difference between Gherardo Cibo’s illustrations, in Ridolfi’s manuscript, of the churches of Corinaldo (where we have our holiday home), and how they appear today. Here…

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The Englishwoman visits Senigallia’s Biblioteca Antonelliana. Part I: Manuscripts.

Posted on 6 Sep, 2017 by An Englishwoman in Italy

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Senigallia is a pleasant resort town. As well as its lively Lungomare (Promenade) and its Spiaggia di Velluto (velvet beach), it boasts an attractive old town and a fine communal…

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The Englishwoman visits the Leopardi Library/Biblioteca Leopardi

Posted on 7 Oct, 2016 by An Englishwoman in Italy

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This library has survived intact for over 200 years thanks to Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837), one of Italy’s best-loved poets. He spent the greater part of his childhood and youth reading…

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The Englishwoman experiences “Il sabato del villaggio”

Posted on 30 Aug, 2016 by An Englishwoman in Italy

I have chosen to use the title of a poem by Giacomo Leopardi, “Saturday in the Village” (Canto XXV) as a title for this post. The poet Giacomo Leopardi was born in Recanati  in 1798; here he spent his childhood … Continue reading →

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Macerata’s historic Mozzi-Borgetti library

Posted on 17 Jun, 2016 by An Englishwoman in Italy

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We were strolling round Macerata with no intention of visiting its library. I assumed it would be chiuso per restauro (closed for restoration), the three most important words for any…

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Addio turismo, buongiorno accoglienza .

Posted on 25 Aug, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

L’economia italiana rimane sempre in crisi; il PIL è cresciuto da solo ,3%, e 43% dei giovani sono disoccupati. Molti puntano sul turismo per guadagnare soldi dall’estero e dare lavoro ai giovani. Il sole, il paesaggio, l’arte, la storia, l’archaeologia, … Continue reading →

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The Englishwoman in Corinaldo; a personal take

Posted on 30 Jun, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

One of the most beautiful small towns in Italy. It actually belongs to an association called “I borghi più belli d’Italia” (“Italy’s most beautiful small towns”) which claims to have strict entry conditions. When we take our guests round the town, … Continue reading →

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Hill Towns of Le Marche: survival guide for tourists

Posted on 23 Jun, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Hill towns of Le Marche The frank guide to towns, sights and where to eat, drink and shop, with advice on how not to end up disappointed, fed up and frustrated. Welcome to the Marche, between the Apennines and the Adriatic, … Continue reading →

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Some hill towns; the Englishwoman survives in Cingoli, Gradara, Matelica, Mondavio, Urbania, Urbino.

Posted on 23 Jun, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Cingoli Small town known as the balcony of the Marches, for its spectacular views. Touristy, but consequently clean and beautifully kept. I visited it at lunchtime in October – it was deadly quiet and there were no restaurants open within … Continue reading →

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