Palazzo Venezia

In 1918, Corrado Ricci (1858-1934), Italy’s General Director of Antiquities and Fine Art, succeeded in establishing the National Institute of Archaeology and Art History (INASA - the Istituto Nazionale di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte). As its main scope was bibliographical documentation, it soon would become the home of the library. In 1922, now officially assigned to INASA, the library was given its definitive location in the rooms of the mezzanine level in Palazzo Venezia. That same year, the library received an important second donation, this time originating from Neapolitan writer Rocco Pagliara (1856-1914).