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San Giovanni Library

Pesaro, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST LIBRARIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 86 2026
San Giovanni Library

A public city library housed in a former church and convent of San Giovanni Battista in Pesaro's historic centre. Two floors of high-ceilinged rooms hold books, magazines, CDs and a children's area.

Highlights

  • Long second floor corridor
  • Ground floor children's area
  • Newspaper and magazine reading room

Good to know

  • Free entry and free borrowing
  • Free Wi-Fi and computer stations
  • Closed Mondays and Sundays

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