Located in the same building of the same name in the heart of Milan, the Ambrosiana National Library is one of the oldest public institutions, founded by Cardinal Federico Borromeo and named after him. The library is famous for its monumental structure, in addition to the books and manuscripts in it. The Cardinal was an ardent art collector and lover of books, and he sent people across Europe, Syria and Iraq to collect valuable manuscripts, especially those of religious significance, where he collected more than 30,000 manuscripts!