430 years of solidarity
The Ufficio Pio Foundation and Turin between past and present
News published on 6 October 2025
A new guided tour leads to the discovery of the solidarity heart of Turin, on the occasion of the 430 years of the Ufficio Pio Foundationwhich has been active since 1595 to support those in need.
Accompanied by a professional guide, participants will retrace the steps of a long history of generosity and social commitment, between historical archives, iconic buildings, works of art and places of remembrance in the city centre.
📅 First appointment: Friday 24 October 2025, 5 p.m.
📍 Departure from Piazza Bernini 5 (headquarters of the Ufficio Pio Foundation) with a visit to the Historical Archive and a walk to Piazza Palazzo di Città.
From November 2025 to April 2026tours will continue every second Saturday of the month at 15.30starting from Piazza Statuto (corner of Via Garibaldi) and ending at Galleries of Italywhere admission to the entire museum centre will be included throughout the day.
💶 Participation fee: € 5.00 for all
👉 All proceeds will be donated to the Alberto and Angelica Musy Fundto support social inclusion paths for prisoners.
Duration: approx. 2 hours | Language: Italian | Max 25 participants
A unique opportunity to get to know the Turin of solidaritybetween the past and the present, in a journey that combines history, art and civic engagement.
📲 Reservations and information: Tourism Turin and Province
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