Do you have historical maps of the city?
Stress 'MAP-pe'. 'Storiche' = STO-ri-che.
Ask this when researching local history, urban development, or genealogy. Many Italian libraries have impressive cartographic collections.
'Mappe storiche' = historical maps. 'Cartografia storica' is the more academic term. Italian library map collections ('fondi cartografici') can include maps ('carte geografiche'), town plans ('piante'), and cadastral maps ('mappe catastali') dating back centuries.
Avete documenti catastali antichi?
Do you have old cadastral documents?
Property/land records.
Dove posso trovare fotografie storiche della città?
Where can I find historical photographs of the city?
Photographic archives.
Avete guide storiche del comune?
Do you have historical guides to the municipality?
Published local history.
Italy's rich urban history means that Italian library cartographic collections are often extraordinarily valuable. Cities like Venice, Florence, Rome, and Naples have been extensively mapped over centuries. The 'Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana' in Venice and the 'Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana' in Florence have some of the world's most significant historical map collections.