Italian Ministry of Culture launches Biblioteche d'Italia social project to showcase state library treasures

Biblioteche d'Italia is a new social media project launched by the Italian Ministry of Culture, showcasing the country's 46 state libraries through weekly videos on YouTube and Instagram. This initiative seeks to highlight collections that include manuscripts, rare editions, and maps. Minister Dario Franceschini underscored the vast treasures held within these libraries. Notable institutions featured are Biblioteca Palatina di Parma (est. 1761, ~800,000 volumes), Biblioteca Universitaria di Cagliari (est. 1764, ~600,000 units), Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana di Venezia (since 1468, 13,000 manuscripts, 1 million printed volumes), Biblioteca Statale di Cremona (originating from Jesuit College, known for its globes), Biblioteca Universitaria di Sassari (300,000 volumes), Biblioteca Statale di Santa Giustina in Padua (160,000 volumes), and Biblioteca Universitaria di Napoli (1 million books). New videos drop every Thursday on the Ministry's YouTube and Instagram @bibliotecheditalia.