Public Event

Concert by Prof. Valeria Profeta Romano and the students of the violin class of the Liceo Musicale “Farnesina”, with the collaboration of Maestro Paolo Giuseppe Oreglia and the patronage of the Conservatorio Santa Cecilia; 22 May, 4 p.m.; free admission subject to availability. The duets for two violins were composed for both didactic and concert purposes. Moreover, there are numerous violin methods in which the maestro plays alongside the pupil with studies in duet form. The special feature of this initiative is also the involvement of some of the main players in the so-called “music industry”. Thus, the best students from the violin class of Prof. Valeria Profeta Romano, teacher at the “Farnesina” high school of music, will also be protagonists. Among the compositions performed, special emphasis will be given to the figure of Maestro Luciano Berio, on the occasion of the centenary of his birth.

Tuesday, 16 September, 4 p.m. Rosa Mininno, Psychotherapist, President of the Italian School of Bibliotherapy, Books, Reading and the Arts, Full Member of the Accademia Tiberina, Honorary Consultant to the UN Women's Chair, and Maria Greco, Professor of Literature, former School Representative for the MiC Book and Reading Centre, Representative of the Bibliotherapy at School Research Project, University of Chieti-Pescara ‘G. d'Annunzio’, organisers and speakers at the event, will present the various applications of bibliotherapy, selected and guided reading integrated into therapeutic, educational and professional training processes, with references to international research in the health and education fields. Applied Bibliotherapy aims to achieve therapeutic, pedagogical and training objectives. The scientific-pedagogical approach and the development of academic research allow us to clarify the different definitions of Applied Bibliotherapy in different contexts and to understand its effectiveness and transformative value on the psyche, for its health, the areas of the brain involved in reading, language, emotions, the development of critical and communication skills, empathetic behaviour and the development of social skills in individuals and groups, generating virtuous circles in the social context that involve not only the book supply chain but the entire community. The event will be opened with institutional greetings […]

On the occasion of European Heritage Days (EHD), the Casanatense Library invites the public to participate in a special event to be held on Saturday 27 September, starting at 9.30 am. A valuable opportunity to rediscover the history, art and architecture of one of the most evocative places in the city. The day will be divided into two parts: Guided tour of the Monumental Hall Starting at 10.30 a.m., Dr Maria Francesca Migliori will accompany visitors on a tour of the rooms leading up to the Monumental Hall, rich in books and artworks, followed by an in-depth description of the Hall itself. The architectural elements – columns, capitals, decorations and statues – will be highlighted, and the historical and archaeological context of the Campus Martius, with its ancient monuments and symbolic meanings, will be discussed. Views of Rome: engravings by Vasi and Piranesi This will be followed by an exhibition of a selection of graphic material from the library's collection, with views of Rome and its most famous squares. The engravings by Giuseppe Vasi and Giovanni Battista Piranesi, masters of the 18th century, will offer an evocative glimpse of the Eternal City, combining documentary precision and architectural imagination. Admission is […]

The Musical Afternoons in Casanatense are back, in collaboration with the association ‘Presto con fuoco’; the first date of the 2025/2026 season will feature a concert by the duo composed of Michele Scipioni (clarinet) and Maria Chiara Fiorucci (harp), who will perform pieces by great composers including Rossini, Beethoven, Debussy and Gershwin. Tuesday 7 October 2025, 4.15 p.m.; free admission with a responsible donation.

The Casanatense Library celebrates Paper Sunday! The Casanatense Library will be open exceptionally on Sunday 12 October from 9.30am to 12pm, with a programme designed to engage adults and children in a cultural and creative experience. The occasion is Paper Sunday 2025, a national initiative promoted by the Ministry of Culture that celebrates Italy's archival and library heritage through the extraordinary opening of state archives and libraries. It is an invitation to rediscover the value of paper as a guardian of time and memory. This year's edition is dedicated to the concept of the family as a place for the transmission of memory, and the Casanatense Library is offering the following activities: Creative workshop for children From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., children will take part in an educational workshop dedicated to the creation of a silent book using the collage technique. This is an opportunity to stimulate the imagination and approach the world of books in an original and fun way, communicating emotions and stories without the use of words. During the activity, children will be able to admire some of the precious manuscripts kept by the Library up close, thus experiencing a close encounter with the history and […]

This biography of Richard Wagner offers a contemporary and passionate reinterpretation of the life and work of the famous German composer. What emerges is a complex figure, full of contradictions, intense emotions, successes and failures. The narrative, rich in twists and turns, alternates moments of great generosity with acts of profound pettiness. Wagner is portrayed as the protagonist of an almost cinematic story, far removed from stereotypes. The author, Valerio Vicari, also highlights the more controversial aspects of his life. The event will feature cellist Alessandro Guaitolini, enriching the meeting with live music. The book is aimed at those who are curious and passionate about music, theatre and history. Admission is free, with a complimentary copy of the book for those under 25.

A journey through human creativity and new technologies in the splendid setting of the Casanatense Library. Introduction: Dr Cristiana Aresti, Director of the Casanatense Library Speakers: Prof. Gabriella Izzi Benedetti (Writer) Prof. Claudio Strinati (Art Historian) Readings by M. Cardini and M. Brunetti Live music by Maestro Fabio Consiglio, who will perform pieces by Niccolò Paganini from the original scores belonging to the Library's collection. Information Date: 19 November 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Website: https://casanatense.cultura.gov.it/ Email: b-casa@cultura.gov.it Where Casanatense Library in Rome Via di S. Ignazio, 52 00186 - Rome Region: Lazio Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

What is Generative Art? Generative Art performs the idea as a process. Moving the creativity from Objects/Events to Codes, GA builds the contemporary complex natural/artificial environment. Generative Algorithms and Transforming Rules realize, as natural DNA does, always different and unpredictable series of events, artworks, industrial objects, architectures, music, environment, communications, software, and hardware devices, all recognizable by each generative creative concept. Generative Art is identifiable as one of the most advanced approaches in the creative and design world. It performs the incoming new naturality of the artificial world. Generative Projects, Morphogenetic Design, Evolutionary Systems can design the species of incoming events, their identity in progress, the recognizability of each possibly generated object, the complexity of the contemporary world, spaces, communications, and music. In Architecture GA can increase the identity and uniqueness of each city, performing generative codes that can be used in designing the incoming transforming paths of each town. In Industrial Product Design GA performs the relation between intelligent industrial production and advanced design ideas of new naturality. In In Visual Art, Literature and Music GA opens a new era of reproducibility of artworks. From clone to unique and un-repeatable sequence of possible final results. The generative approach represents […]

NEW ADDITIONAL DATE THURSDAY 23 APRIL, 4.30 PM On 4 December, the Casanatense Library will open its doors to a new, significant cultural event: a true journey into the heart of art history and communication. We are pleased to announce the inauguration of the exhibition From Craftsmanship to Art (Dürer, Raimondi, Lucas); from the incipit to the frontispiece, an exhibition project that intertwines centuries of creativity and innovation. The event is divided into two thematic sections that celebrate the power of the sign: from the exceptional skills of three Renaissance engravers – Albrecht Dürer, Marcantonio Raimondi and Lucas Van Leyden – to the extraordinary metamorphosis of the text, born from the hand of the amanuensis and multiplied by the printing press. This journey is not limited to exhibiting works, but becomes an opportunity to reflect on the universal value of knowledge and the timeless beauty of the mark left on paper. The first itinerary, spread across seven display cases, aims to highlight and raise awareness of some of the most beautiful and interesting works by three great masters of engraving: the German Albrecht Dürer, the Italian Marcantonio Raimondi and the Flemish Lucas Van Leyden, all of whom lived between the […]

The world is experiencing new tensions and conflicts.What role can Europe play in this scenario? And how much does it really affect our lives? At the Casanatense Library, a meeting to try to understand what it means today to talk about Europe, beyond treaties and institutions. A dialogue with Prof. Sabino Cassese, one of Italy's most authoritative jurists, to reflect on Europe's role in the global crisis. Hosted by Vicsia Portel. wednesday, 18 March 20264.15 p.m.Casanatense LibraryVia di Sant'Ignazio 52, Rome Free admission with reservationb-casa.promozione@cultura.gov.it

Opening and vernissage of the exhibition ‘Encounters - Travel Stories’ by Mario Panizza Thursday 19 March, 5 p.m.; free admission. From 19 March to 30 April 2026, the Casanatense Library will have the honour of hosting ‘Encounters - Travel Stories’, an exhibition of paintings by Mario Panizza; An architect, retired professor of Architectural and Urban Composition, and Rector of Roma Tre University from June 2013 to June 2017, he has been painting for over 60 years. He has held numerous solo exhibitions over the years, all in institutional venues (Goethe Institut, Brazilian Embassy, PAN Palazzo delle Arti Napoli, Lumsa University, Curtin University in Perth, Australia, Institute of Roman Studies, Foreign Ministry Club), on specific themes: 'Industrial Archaeology', “Manhole Covers”, “Shadows”, “Reflections” and “Hidden Figures”. For about two years, he has been dedicating himself to Encounters, a completely new theme, as he had rarely painted people before. The canvases, almost all 100X100 cm, are in black and white, acrylic on cotton. The subjects, always figurative, belong to the “Precisionism” style.

Almost 100 years after the composition of the Serenade, Op. 46, by Alfredo Casella, a leading Italian composer of the 20th century, the chamber ensemble “Tiber Ensemble” offers listeners the refined compositional mastery of this composer, who remains little known to the general public even today. The ensemble is holding an open dress rehearsal in anticipation of the upcoming concerts the group will perform in Rome and the surrounding area, with the aim of celebrating the great Italian masters who have made the Italian tradition famous throughout the world; proof of this is the fact that the Serenade presented here won Casella first prize in a major composition competition in Philadelphia, tied with another great musical genius, the Hungarian Bela Bartok. The various movements of the Serenade are all forms dear to the Italian musical tradition