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Treccani
What Treccani is
Treccani is a reference portal and app with an online encyclopedia, vocabulary, synonyms, a biographical dictionary, a magazine, and Galassia Treccani. Readers can browse encyclopedia entries on Android, iOS, and the web; the app also features a word to discover each day and articles about Italian language, geopolitics, science, and society. The online Dizionario Biografico contains more than 40,000 biographies of people who contributed to Italian history across several fields. The Institute describes its mission as publishing and disseminating the Enciclopedia Italiana and related works for culture, education, research, and social service. Users can activate Zero pubblicità only through the Treccani app to browse the portal without ads across devices. Its subscription page advertises up to six months free, with duration selectable in the app; no price is listed. Creating a personal profile requires registering or signing in. Treccani identifies its Institute as the data controller and says personal data may be transferred outside the EU under GDPR adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards.
Who it suits
Treccani suits readers looking for reference works, Italian-language material, and articles on science, society, or geopolitics. The app's ad-free option may suit readers who want portal browsing without ads across devices.
What it does well
- Provides an encyclopedia, vocabulary, and synonyms.
- Includes more than 40,000 biographical entries.
- App features a daily word and topical articles.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
- Ad-free browsing can cover the portal across devices.
What to know first
- Zero pubblicità must be activated in the app.
- A personal profile requires registration or sign-in.
- No price is listed for Zero pubblicità.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Zero pubblicità | ad-free browsing on the portal across devices · duration selectable in the app · up to 6 months free | On request |
As treccani.it lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Treccani combines reference works with app-based daily vocabulary and topical reading. Its ad-free subscription is optional, activated in the app, and listed with up to six months free but no stated price.
Facts from Treccani's own pages
- Account
- Activating a personal profile requires users to register or sign in to Treccani. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- Ad-free subscription
- Users can activate Zero pubblicità only through the Treccani app to browse the portal without ads across their devices. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- App content
- The Treccani app lets users browse encyclopedia entries, discover new words each day and read articles on Italian language, geopolitics, science and society. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- Biographical dictionary
- The online Dizionario Biografico provides more than 40,000 biographies of people who contributed to Italian history across several fields. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- Customer support
- Treccani lists a customer service toll-free number, 800 014 858, and [email protected]. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- The Institute says it was founded in Rome on 18 February 1925 by Giovanni Treccani degli Alfieri and Giovanni Gentile. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- Free access offer
- The Zero pubblicità subscription page advertises up to six months free, with duration selectable in the app. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- The Institute lists its address as Piazza della Enciclopedia Italiana 4, 00186 Rome, Italy. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- International data transfers
- The privacy notice says personal data may be transferred outside the EU under GDPR adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy and GDPR
- Treccani identifies the Institute as the data controller and says it processes personal data under GDPR, with measures intended to ensure security and confidentiality. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- Publisher mission
- The Institute describes its mission as compiling, updating, publishing and disseminating the Enciclopedia Italiana and related works for culture, education, research and social service. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
- Reference content
- The portal offers an online encyclopedia, vocabulary, synonyms, biographical dictionary, magazine and Galassia Treccani. · treccani.it, 3 Oct 2026
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