Malatestiana Library Visit
On Wednesday, 9 September, ACSOS 2026 participants will have the opportunity to take part in a guided visit to the Biblioteca Malatestiana, one of Cesena’s most remarkable cultural landmarks. Two visit slots are scheduled: 18:00-19:00 and 19:00-20:00.
Founded under Malatesta Novello and inaugurated in 1454, the Malatestiana is an exceptional example of a Renaissance humanist library. In 2005, the Malatesta Novello Library was inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, recognizing the exceptional significance of its documentary heritage.
Photo: Matteo Bosi - Archivio IAT Cesena - I Percorsi del Savio.
At the heart of the library is the Aula del Nuti, a basilica-like reading room divided into three naves. Its historic wooden desks still preserve the manuscripts in their original setting, secured by hand-forged iron chains. Today, the Aula del Nuti houses 343 manuscripts and 48 printed volumes, preserving an extraordinary record of humanistic and Christian culture.
Photo: Matteo Bosi - Archivio IAT Cesena - I Percorsi del Savio.
The visit will offer conference participants a chance to discover a unique part of Cesena’s history and to experience a place that has preserved the atmosphere and organization of a fifteenth-century library for more than five centuries.
Practical information
- Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
- Visit slots: 18:00-19:00 and 19:00-20:00
- Location: Biblioteca Malatestiana, Piazza Maurizio Bufalini 1, Cesena
- Format: Guided visit for ACSOS 2026 participants
Official Malatestiana Antica website
Discover the Biblioteca Malatestiana - I Percorsi del Savio
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