Biblioteca Comunale Scipione Gentili

The Civic Library Scipione Gentili in San Ginesio preserves municipal statutes, local chronicles and rare books connected with the town's history.

Why it matters

The library contains primary evidence for San Ginesio's medieval self-government and later civic life. Its manuscripts and printed works preserve the legal and historical record of the commune.

What to notice

The collection includes two manuscript codices of the town's statutes, a 1577 paper copy and a printed edition from 1582. Other notable holdings include manuscripts of Marinangelo Severini's history of San Ginesio and more than 350 sixteenth-century printed editions, alongside regional history and works associated with the Gentili family.

Context and history

Named for the jurist Scipione Gentili, the library took its present form in 1970. Its collections were first associated with the Accademia degli Incolti, then entrusted to the seminary in 1872. The municipality reclaimed the collection in 1950. The building was damaged in the 2016 earthquake, and the civic collections were placed in safety during restoration.