Stay with Us

Stay with Us

Award-holders, residents and staff during lunch, photo by Antonio Masiello
Dining Room, photo by Luana Rigolli
Award-holders in the terrace
Snack bar, photo by Luana Rigolli
Senior Maintenance Officer Fulvio Astolfi with his tools, photo by Antonio Masiello
2024 Abbey Scholar in Painting Tura Oliveira in the residents’ kitchen, photo by Antonio Masiello
Award-holders, residents and staff during lunch, photo by Antonio Masiello
Lecture Theatre, photo by Antonio Masiello
Lecture Theatre, photo by Antonio Masiello
Seminar Room, photo by Antonio Masiello

The BSR would like to welcome you to join our residential community of artists and scholars for an ideal place to pursue your independent research and interests.

Our residential community is often made up of:

BSR award-holders
BSR Members
Taught course participants

And many others throughout the year. We have existed and evolved over 100 years to provide support for world-class academic research and creative practice. Our environment is designed to maximise your research time and our staff are dedicated to helping you, from your first cappuccino of the day to accessing the resources you need. We welcome scholars and other supporters seeking to become members of the BSR and to contribute to our unique research environment. Everyone staying at the BSR must be a member. We invite you to join us.

The BSR would like to welcome you to join our residential community of artists and scholars for an ideal place to pursue your independent research and interests.

Our residential community is often made up of:

BSR award-holders
BSR Members
Taught course participants

And many others throughout the year. We have existed and evolved over 100 years to provide support for world-class academic research and creative practice. Our environment is designed to maximise your research time and our staff are dedicated to helping you, from your first cappuccino of the day to accessing the resources you need. We welcome scholars and other supporters seeking to become members of the BSR and to contribute to our unique research environment. Everyone staying at the BSR must be a member. We invite you to join us.

Latest Events

Latest Events

ITALY
Women’s Day Roundtable | Femicide and gender violence in ancient Rome: evidence from epigraphy and Roman art
Although historical and literary sources from the Roman age report several cases of femicide, i.e. husbands or lovers killing or having their partners killed, and
11 March 2026
18:00 - 19:30
ITALY
Workshop | The Politics of Dirt: Garbage, Decorum, and Urban Exclusion from Modernity to Today
Download the programme here. Download the book of abstract here. The Politics of Dirt: Hygiene, Décor, and Control in the Italian City Most of us
20 March 2026
10:00 - 17:00
ITALY
Conference | William Gell around the World: Research and Engagement
With speakers invited to look at recent and future projects on the numerous notebooks documenting the travels and research of William Gell (1777-1836), the well-known
1 April 2026
10:00 - 17:00

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