The Biblioteca Universitaria of Genova (University Library of Genova ) draws its origins from the ‘Libraria del Collegio dei Gesuiti’ (Library of the Jesuit College).
With the dissolution, in 1773, of "Compagnia di Gesù" (The Society of Jesus, the name of the Jesuit Order), the Collegio (college) was renamed Università Pubblica (Public University) and came under the direct control of the Repubblica (Republic) of Genoa. ...