Automatically translated from Italian.
Founded in 1935, the Provincial Library of Brindisi boasts a book collection of 120,000 volumes: manuscripts, incunabula, precious editions from the 16th to 19th centuries, periodicals, and newspapers.\n\nIn the reading halls, visitors can admire photographs and access multimedia resources. The entire library collection is easily available to users thanks to the library’s computerized Opac catalog.\n\nThe headquarters on Viale Commenda features a large parking lot and spacious public areas, including the reception area, reading halls spread over several levels, and a room dedicated to elementary school children.\n\nThere is also an auditorium with approximately 100 seats, where cultural and musical events are held, a book tower with a capacity of about 200,000 volumes, a newspaper archive, and a media library.\n\nThe facility is accessible to readers with disabilities and offers free library loan services and national and international interlibrary loan services.
Events nearby
In the coming days, within 15 km.
Course for the Issuance and/or Renewal of the Certificate for the Identification of Epigeal Mushrooms for Amateur Collectors
Course for mushroom identification and certificate issuance.
Puglia Nautic Salon 2026
Collaboration between the International Nautical Salon of Puglia and Pescare Show, celebrating nautical and fishing.
Porto Pace: Eugenio Barba and Odin Teatret
Eugenio Barba and Odin Teatret in Brindisi for three days of theater
Dialogues with Mario Martone
Cultural event with Mario Martone: discussions on directing, contemporary theater, cinema and intergenerational dialogue.
Autumn in the Alley and Piazza Duomo among Art, History and Reading
Art, history, and community celebrate autumn in Brindisi's historic center.
Basket and Solidarity in Mesagne: On the Court October 25 to Say End Polio Now
Friendly basketball match for the fight against polio
More places nearby
Castles, towers and palacesBastione Carlo VThe Bastion, dedicated to the Imperator Charles V, stands in Brindisi near
Porta Mesagne, an ancient entrance gate dating back to the time of Frederik
II. Brindisi very close
Churches and cryptsGreek Orthodox Church of San NicolaA landmark for the Greek Orthodox faithful in southern Italy, the church in
Brindisi is a 20th-century example of neo-Gothic architecture. Brindisi very close
Castles, towers and palacesBastione di San GiacomoThe Bastion dedicated to the apostle Giacomo, part of the city walls of
Brindisi, was built in the 16th century at the behest of the Imperator
Charles V. Brindisi very close
Churches and cryptsChiesa di Santa Maria degli AngeliWith a neoclassical style and remarkable work of art, the Church of Santa
Maria degli Angeli was built at the behest of San Lorenzo di Brindisi. Brindisi very close
ArchaeologyTancred fountainThe Roman fountain dedicated to the King Tancred, along the Appian Way,
used to be the drinking fountain of Brindisi, located at the entrance of
the city. Brindisi very close
Churches and cryptsChurch of San BenedettoA small Romanesque jewel, the Church of San Sebastiano has preserved the
bell tower and cloister of the ancient convent complex of the Black Nuns. Brindisi very close