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Casa Leopardi
4.5
1,934 reviews
#3 of 55 things to do in Recanati
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9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Casa Leopardi in Recanati is the birthplace of one of the world's best loved writers and poets, Giacomo Leopardi. It has a rare library containing 20.000 volumes, which is visited every year by a large and varied public.
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TanyaUsh
San Francisco, CA198 contributions
Interesting exhibition, but very negligent
Aug 2018 • Friends
Very interesting museum of Giacomo Leopardi in Recanati. One room is dedicated to G. Leopardi and other to local artist. His casa has his portrait and face mask. Entrance is by gratitude. Beautiful breathtaking view is from the garden outside his house. Only it is not maintained very well, spiders nets and faded walls in both rooms of this exhibition. We came before the sunset and view on Recanati and its surroundings were incredible.
Written August 18, 2018
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amomac
Venice, Italy32 contributions
to be there is a must, if you visit Recanati
May 2017 • Couples
the visit takes only 30 min, but worth to be there. you will see the Leopardi family library, with really thousands of well organised books. students and professional need to prior ask for attending to the books. normal visitors can only imagine the richness of this collection, which was opened by Giacomo Leopardi's father in favour of the Recanati inhabitants to promote their their cultural growth
Written May 31, 2017
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UnoDeiTanti
Brussels, Belgium128 contributions
An insight in Giacomo's life
May 2013 • Couples
The guide was really kind and explained us in detail the turmented but quite unique life of Giacomo
Not too much to see, except books.
Written May 12, 2013
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viaggioSensoriale
Cesena, Italy1,210 contributions
Interesting but too fast
Aug 2020 • Friends
The sensation of wandering around Giacomo Leopardi's birthplace is really great, the visit to the library is very engaging. Too bad that the guided tour is very fast and with little information it is the feeling that the groups have to leave immediately from the House this is not very nice
Written August 30, 2020
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marina97
Reggio Emilia, Italy101 contributions
The cultural experience is not for everybody
Sep 2020 • Friends
The expectations were very high: the beautiful building of one of the most famous Italian poets was reduced to a couple of small rooms, the library and a museum with museographic concepts of the Eighties the absolutely exaggerated cost (18 euros) compared to many other cultural institutions far more generous in terms of assets
Written September 21, 2020
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Cemse
ISTANBUL248 contributions
A must in Recanati
Sep 2011 • Family
You must visit this house of the great poet,Leopardi You can only visit it with a guide. Our guide was excellent and since we were the only English speaking guests, we were alone with the guide and she answered all or questions with intensive knowledge. It was amazing to see the great poet's library with 25,000 books. His family still lives in the house. DON'T MISS IT!
Written January 22, 2012
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Gianluca A.
Milan, Italy200 contributions
Recanati and Leopardi’s life…..
Jun 2022 • Family
Nice and interesting experience, Recanati and Leopardi’s life.
Splendid city, important milano monuments and very professional guides, that I recommend taking.
Written June 26, 2022
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Michelle Sambuco
54 contributions
Do you speak Leopardi?
Oct 2018 • Couples
If you are a fond of Italian literature and of Italian Philosophers who have questioned themselves about the purpose of life and their sense of being in our universe, then you must absolutely stop at Recanati and visit Giacomo Lepardi's house and home town. I have been pleasantly surprised by what I gained from this experience. Recanati, houses a museum with multimedia devices that take you on a journey in Leopardi's world; his home gives you an understanding of the environment in which he grew up, how social events and mutations, Scientific discoveries, Religion and Art influenced him. I highly recommend a visit and after this going again through his portfolio.
Written November 18, 2018
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roller52
Sydney, Australia28 contributions
Poet
Jul 2018 • Solo
The visit is mainly the library and some family history. As the current family live upstairs its guided tour only. And to preserve the books no tours if its humid. Worth buying the dvd giovane favoloso to see the history. Wine for sale below.
Written July 29, 2018
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_r_francischiello
Ancona, Italy7 contributions
An inner glimpse into a micro world
Sep 2017 • Friends
We were lucky enough to visit the house of the Poet on a quiet day. With no other visitors except ourselves, we had the undivided attention of an expert guide who answered all our questions.
It's extraordinary to be able to see such a priceless collection of books in its original context. For anyone who is a lover of Leopardi, or for those who are simply fascinated by rare manuscripts, this stop is a must.
Written July 10, 2018
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