Italian President Sergio Mattarella visited the Complesso Monumentale dei Girolamini in Naples together with his daughter Laura, according to reporting by Il Mattino. The visit included the recently restored library, which holds around 160,000 books and pamphlets.

The visit

The report focuses on Mattarella's tour of the monumental complex and its restored library. The full date of the visit was not specified in the reporting consulted, and no independent confirmation from the Quirinale was included in the research documents.

The visit drew attention to one of Naples' major historic cultural sites: a complex that combines religious, artistic, and bibliographic heritage in a single institution in the historic center.

A historic library

According to Il Mattino, the Biblioteca dei Girolamini is the oldest library in Naples and the second oldest in Italy.

The library's historic holdings total approximately 160,000 books and pamphlets. The visit included the restored library spaces, underscoring the importance of the collection within the complex.

What the complex includes

The Girolamini complex comprises a monumental church, a picture gallery, and a historic library, according to cultural-institution sources.

For visitors, two main areas structure the experience:

  • The Church-Museum: the monumental church and its artistic heritage
  • The Historic Halls of the Library: the historic library rooms and their collections

The complex also hosts cultural activities alongside its visitor routes, according to its official site.

From the late 1500s to National Monument

The complex was built between the end of the sixteenth century and the middle of the seventeenth century. It was recognized as a National Monument in 1866.

That long history explains its layered character: church, quadreria, and library developed together as parts of one religious and cultural foundation, now preserved as a national heritage site.

Visiting the Girolamini

The Complesso dei Girolamini is located at Via Duomo, 142, in Naples.

Readers planning a visit should check the official site of the Girolamini, girolamini.cultura.gov.it, for current information on the Church-Museum, the Historic Halls of the Library, cultural events, opening hours, and access arrangements, which may change after publication.