Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Milan

Name: Biblioteca Ambrosiana
Address: Piazza Pio XI, 2, Milan, 20123, Italy
Telephone: +39 02 806921

#50 among attractions in Milan

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The Biblioteca Ambrosiana is a historic library in Milan, Italy, also housing the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, the Ambrosian art gallery. Named after Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan, it was founded in 1609 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, whose agents scoured Western Europe and even Greece and Syria for books and manuscripts. Some major acquisitions of complete libraries were the manuscripts of the Benedictine monastery of Bobbio and the library of the Paduan Vincenzo Pinelli, whose more than 800 manuscripts filled 70 cases when they were sent to Milan and included the famous Iliad, the Ilias Picta. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1609 (415 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 45°27'49"N, 9°11'10"E

Address

Piazza Pio XI, 2Centro Storico (Duomo)Milan 20123 Italy

Contact

+39 02 806921

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Biblioteca Ambrosiana open?

Biblioteca Ambrosiana is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Biblioteca Ambrosiana?

Nearby attractions include Chiesa di San Sepolcro, Milan (2 min walk), Piazza San Sepolcro, Milan (2 min walk), Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine, Milan (3 min walk), San Sebastiano, Milan (3 min walk).

How to get to Biblioteca Ambrosiana by public transport?

The nearest stations to Biblioteca Ambrosiana:

Tram

Spadari Hugo (2 min walk)
Duomo M1 M3 • Lines: 12, 14, 16, 19, 2, 3 (4 min walk)

Metro

Cordusio • Lines: M1 (4 min walk)
Duomo • Lines: M1, M3 (5 min walk)

Bus

Duomo M1 M3 • Lines: 54, 73, 73/, Nm3 (6 min walk)
Missori M3 • Lines: 54, Nm3 (7 min walk)

Train

Milano Nord Cadorna (16 min walk)
Milano Porta Genova (28 min walk)

Trolleybus

Viale Isonzo - Via Ripamonti • Lines: 90 (34 min walk)
Piazza Trento • Lines: 90, 91 (37 min walk)