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Exploring Unique Libraries: From Milan to Melbourne

1/7/2026

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  • Carlo Alberto Beretta and Jacopo Venturini display a pharmacy cabinet in their Milan library, featuring carved wood and papier-mâché plants.
  • Anais Nin’s home in Los Angeles contains first editions, while Peter-Ayers Tarantino’s Manhattan apartment houses over 4,500 books.
  • Collector Giorgio Taroni in Italy has a library with over 10,000 volumes.
  • Other notable libraries include Bill Henson’s studio in Melbourne and a guesthouse library in Patmos, Greece.
  • Michael Brown and Duy Pham’s Brooklyn library features a revolving cabinet, alongside Manuel Bellod Álvarez de Lorenzana’s extensive library in Galicia, Spain.