Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence

Name: Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale
Address: Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, 1, Florence, 50122, Italy
Telephone: +39 055 249191

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The National Central Library of Florence is a public national library in Florence, the largest in Italy and one of the most important in Europe, one of the two central libraries of Italy, along with the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale of Rome. ()

Local name: Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze Established: 1714 (310 years ago)Coordinates: 43°46'2"N, 11°15'44"E

Address

Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, 1Centro Storico (Santa Croce)Florence 50122 Italy

Contact

+39 055 249191

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Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Croce, Palazzo dell'Antella, Ponte alle Grazie, Pazzi Chapel.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale open?

Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale is open:

Monday 8:15 am - 6:45 pm
Tuesday 8:15 am - 6:45 pm
Wednesday 8:15 am - 6:45 pm
Thursday 8:15 am - 6:45 pm
Friday 8:15 am - 6:45 pm
Saturday 8:15 am - 1:15 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale?

Nearby attractions include Pazzi Chapel, Florence (2 min walk), Baroncelli Chapel, Florence (3 min walk), Santa Croce, Florence (3 min walk), Monument to Dante, Florence (3 min walk).

How to get to Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale by public transport?

The nearest stations to Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale:

Bus

Magliabechi • Lines: C3 (2 min walk)
Zecca Vecchia Nazionale • Lines: 23 A, 23 B (3 min walk)

Tram

Unità • Lines: T2 (21 min walk)
Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella • Lines: T1 (24 min walk)

Train

Firenze Campo di Marte (26 min walk)
Firenze Santa Maria Novella (27 min walk)