430 anni di solidarietà: la Fondazione Ufficio Pio e Torino tra passato e presente

Strolling through the historic streets of Torino's city centre, we will immerse ourselves in over four centuries of solidarity and civic engagement. The Ufficio Pio, founded in 1595 by the brothers of the Compagnia di San Paolo, has supported generations of Torino's citizens, from women and families in need to the most vulnerable members of society, constantly adapting its actions to the needs of the community.

Each stage tells stories of generosity and dedication: people who have donated their time, resources and attention, buildings that preserve memories and works of art that speak of faith and civilisation. In the background, Torino reveals itself as a lively and welcoming city, guardian of an extraordinary heritage of documents, maps and photographs that bear witness to the deep connection between past and present.

A journey that combines history, art and solidarity, showing how the actions of those who have dedicated centuries to the community continue to shape the face of the city today.

Duration: 2 hours  

Language: Italian  

The meeting point for the tour on 24 October is at the offices of the Fondazione Ufficio Pio, in Piazza Bernini 5, Torino. The tour will continue through the historic centre and end in Piazza Palazzo di Città. A visit to the Ufficio Pio Historical Archive is included, but the tour does not end at the Gallerie d'Italia.   The tours scheduled to start in November will meet at Piazza Statuto, on the corner with Via Garibaldi, and will end inside the Gallerie d'Italia. The tour includes admission to the Gallerie d'Italia.

Booking fee: €5.00 for everyone. 

All profits will be donated to the Alberto and Angelica Musy Fund, established in 2014 by the Fondazione Ufficio Pio, which works to support prisoners, with a particular focus on those enrolled in university studies, in social inclusion programmes, offering work grants to those who can benefit from the semi-liberty regime or other alternative measures to detention.

The tours are organised thanks to the contribution of the Fondazione Ufficio Pio on the occasion of its 430th anniversary and in collaboration with the Fondazione 1563 per l'Arte e la Cultura and Turismo Torino e Provincia.