The city of Montepulciano becomes Capital of ancient and rare books. The event will be held iSeptember 23rd and 24th. Organized a international conference in which books printed in the sixteenth century by women printers will be exhibited.
Montepulciano, capital of ancient and rare books
At the start first edition of “Montepulciano, city of ancient and rare books” which will be held over the weekend in Nella Poliziana fortress. A series of events, some of which are international in nature, to celebrate the Tuscan culture, the importance of printing and rare and ancient books. An exhibition has been set up which will see the display of around one hundred ancient and rare books and prints, literary salons and conferences.
A project to enhance ancient and rare books
The event aims to enhance the ancient and rare book, promote it and make it known even outside the narrow circle of lovers of this object which preserves stories, characters, memories and events. Precisely for this reason the city's students will be involved.
A tribute to Poliziano
We remember the bond that the village has with the famous Renaissance poet, humanist and philologist Agnolo Poliziano born right in Montepulciano.
Among the proposed themes there will be: From the Tuscan comedy of the 500th century, to agriculture in the Renaissance, from Dominican sanctity, to local archaeology, up to the final day of an international congress on the two patron saints of Europe, Bridget of Sweden e Catherine of Siena and an authentic rarity such as an exhibition of books printed in the 500th century by women printers who owned the shops.
The initiative is carried out by the Tuscan Bibliographic Society, with the patronage and support of the Municipality of Montepulciano, and sees the involvement of a series of institutes, bodies and associations, including the Licei Poliziani - IISS Agnolo Poliziano, the Institute for the valorisation of the historic abbeys of Tuscany (ISVAST), the Poliziana Historical Society, the Diocese of Montepulciano – Chiusi – Pienza, the “Piero Calamandrei” Municipal Library and Historical Archive, the Proloco Montepulciano Association, the Rotary Fellowship of old books, the Rotary Club Chianciano, Chiusi – Montepulciano. The event, which also sees the patronage of the Tuscany Region, is part of the events in support of Valdichiana 2026 Cwent to the Italian Capital of Culture.
Here the program.
