Biblioteca Fardelliana

The Biblioteca Fardelliana is a historic public library in , , . Founded in 1830 by Giambattista Fardella, Marquis of Torrearsa, it is housed in the former Church of San Giacomo, a medieval building later restored in Baroque style.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM—1:30 PM and 3:00 PM—7:30 PM
    Saturday: 9:00 AM—1:30 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: library in Trapani
  • Also known as: “Biblioteca Fardelliana comunale e provinciale” and “Biblioteca Fardelliana di Trapani”
  • Address: Largo San Giacomo 18, Trapani, 91100

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sant’Agostino and Palazzo Lucatelli.

Museum
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Sant'Agostino, Trapani is a medieval church in the historic centre of , , noted for its Gothic façade and rose window, that houses the Polo Espositivo Sant'Agostino, an exhibition space belonging to the Diocese of Trapani.

Historic building
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is a historic building in central , . Founded in 1455 as one of the city’s main hospitals, it remained in medical use until 1968, when services were transferred to the new Sant'Antonio Abate Hospital in . is situated 170 metres west of Biblioteca Fardelliana.

Church
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, formally the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Lawrence the Martyr, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Trapani in , . Originally founded as a community church in the medieval period, it was elevated to cathedral status in 1844. is situated 310 metres northwest of Biblioteca Fardelliana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Casa, Erice and Nubia.

Town
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Erice is a comune in the , , . The town’s historic centre occupies the site of the ancient city of Eryx, an important religious and cultural centre in antiquity, long associated with pilgrimage. is situated 3½ km east of Biblioteca Fardelliana.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Biblioteca Fardelliana.

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The form a coastal nature reserve in western Sicily, known for traditional salt harvesting, flamingos, and historic windmills.

Biblioteca Fardelliana

Latitude
38.01419° or 38° 0′ 51″ north
Longitude
12.51057° or 12° 30′ 38″ east
Operator
Comune di Trapani
Open location code
8FCJ2G76+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 128928788
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3639584
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Biblioteca Fardelliana” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Biblioteca Fardelliana”
  • Italian: “Biblioteca Fardelliana comunale e provinciale”
  • Italian: “Biblioteca Fardelliana di Trapani”
  • Italian: “Biblioteca Fardelliana”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Largo San Giacomo and Piazza Sant’Agostino.

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