The system of libraries has in Fano two faces, concerning location and characteristics, both aiming at the same cultural purpose. First of all, there is the Federician Library, created by abbot Domenico Federici when he moved from Venice to Fano, carrying along with him his monumental collection of 12000 books. The library is hosted in the oratory of St.Peter in Valle’s, one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Marche, that raises close to it. Most remarkable, in the Library, is the Hall of Globes named after two spheres, one representing the Earth and the other the sky, commissioned by Federici to geographer Vincenzo Coronelli. The spheres are surrounded by high shelves hosting a part of the original federician collection, volumes bound the French way on whose worn-out backs titles are printed concerning all fields of knowledge, accessible to those who wish to learn their secrets. In addition to the Federician Library, there is the Montanari Media Library (“MeMo”), characterized by the modernity of its spaces and services. In addition to the typical offer of books, MeMo is also a centre for meetings and social integration where all prejudices about who can or should have access to culture are rejected. In accordance with the spirit of the city, a special attention is paid to children and their parents in the Media Library, where spaces exist meant to make toddlers familiar with books since the very first months of their life and even before, since there are areas expressly dedicated to new moms. MeMo is also tied to the history of Fano, as can be clearly seen in its Archaeological Area, where the remains can be admired of the Augusteum, a Roman building dedicated to the cult of the Emperor.
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