2011 — the Year of Russian culture and Russian language in Italy and the Year of Italian Culture and Italian language in Russia is the culmination of centuries-old ties between Moscow and Rome. The history of relations between Russia and Italy is intimately associated with the interpenetration of cultures of two countries: Italy culture in Russia — due to famous and great architects, sculptors, musicians, and Russian in Italy, where many painters, poets and writers from our Fatherland worked. “Cross-year” also has been reflected in the activities of the Russian State Library, where was the exhibition of the Italian autographs of 17–19 centuries, presented to visitors for the first time from 10 to 30 June 2011. There are letters and documents written with the own hand of those who made up blossom to Italy, working for the blessing and country prosperity, struggling for its independence.