The first public library in Europe is still a library and is still public! A beauty and a hidden jewel! I was amazed!! It felt like real life Hogwarts! Pure magic!

We saw the entrance to the library after visiting the Sant ’Agostino church, which is next door. This is a public library that is steeped in history - it is supposed to be one of the most ancient public libraries in all of Europe and...More

Not really magical but I fully expected the books to be traveling from shelf to shelf similar to any of the Harry Potter scenes. Very impressive. Hidden gem for sure. My family had no idea what they were going to see as we made the...More

We visited the Biblioteca Angelica as part of a "Secret Rome" tour and it was our favorite stop. Unassuming from the outside, it's amazing when you first enter and see the floor to ceiling ancient and rare books. There's no surprise it was used to...More

if you like the smell of old books that is the place to go and see. The library is in use and you can admire the height of the books