Special Collections
Vigilio Inama Collection
The collection, donated to the Scientific-Literary Academy of Milan, where Professor Inama served as Dean for 25 years, includes 355 volumes and 131 pamphlets. It features works on classical philology, historical linguistics, and the history of Trentino, mostly published in the 19th century.
Cesare Cantù Collection
The collection was acquired in 1895 by the Library of the Scientific-Literary Academy of Milan. It includes works on Italian and Lombard history, medieval and modern history, the Risorgimento, and the relationship between Church and State.
Enrico Besta Collection
The collection, named after the professor at the University of Milan, was acquired by the University in 1954. It comprises approximately 10,000 works, including books and pamphlets, primarily on the history of Italian law.
Giacomo Corna Pellegrini Collection
Donated to the University in 1991, the collection consists of 1,639 volumes, mainly focused on population geography, economic development, and urban studies, with texts published in the 20th century.
Giosuè Bonfanti Collection
The collection, donated to the University in 2006, consists of over 4,000 volumes on literature, art, and classical philology. Giosuè Bonfanti was a 20th-century writer and literary critic.
Mario Falco Collection
The collection, named after the professor of ecclesiastical law at the University of Milan, was acquired by the University in 1946. It consists of approximately 5,000 documents, primarily on canon law, spanning from the 16th to the 20th centuries
Roberto Almagià Collection
The collection, named after the geographer who taught at the University of Milan, was transferred to the University in 1964. It consists of 3,100 volumes on human geography, the history of cartography, and the history of exploration and geographical knowledge