Capitular Library

The Biblioteca Capitolare of Verona is the most ancient working library in the world. In this place studied Pipino, Carlo Magno’s son, Dante Alighieri, Francesco Petrarca and many other important historical people.

This building survived the earthquake, the plague, Napoleon’s robberies, flood in 1882 and bombs and today the library can be defined, as the palaeographer Elias Avery Lowe said, “the queen of the ecclesiastical collections”, with a huge treasure of manuscripts, paintings, incunabula, tools for printing,  music instruments and much more.

FAQ

Why is Biblioteca Capitolare so important?
The Biblioteca Capitolare of Verona is considered the oldest library in the world still in activity. It is still known today for its precious and ancient incunabula and manuscripts collected and preserved.

Where is located the library?
The complex that houses it stretches between the right bank of the Adige river and Piazza Duomo in Verona, and is known as the "Canonicato".

Is it necessary to book in advance?
Booking is not required for single accesses, while it is mandatory for guided tours, to be made through the online booking system, by phone or by e-mail. Tickets can also be purchased at the ticket office.

Is the monument accessible to people with disabilities?
The library is accessible with lift. For more information on general accessibility, please contact in advance the library.

Is it possible to access to the monument with animals?
It is not possible to enter the monument with animals, except in cases of guide dogs with muzzle accompanying a disable guest and dogs that are accompanying guests with specific certification.