Fondazione Floriani

What Fondazione Floriani does

Fondazione Floriani ETS is a Milan-based non-profit foundation established in 1976 by Virgilio Floriani and recognized as the pioneer of palliative care in Italy. Its core mission is providing care, assistance, and relief of suffering to terminally ill patients (primarily cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and infectious disease patients in advanced stages) and their families. The foundation operates the 'Modello Floriani' — a proprietary multidisciplinary care model featuring coordinated physician, nurse, social worker, psychologist, OSS, and volunteer teams available 24/7 — and delivers services via home care and embedded hospice units across Lombardy's public hospital system, including the Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Ospedale Bassini (ASST Nord Milano), and Ospedale Sacco.

The foundation's product and program portfolio comprises three integrated arms: Fondazione Floriani Formazione (FFF), the training school offering ECM-accredited continuing education for healthcare professionals at €110-€130 per course, with in-person, commissioned, and distance-learning formats; Fondazione Floriani Ricerca (FFR), a 2016-established research division supporting evidence-based palliative care practice; and a specialized documentation library (Biblioteca Centro di Documentazione) recognized as Italy's most important palliative care knowledge resource. Public awareness and community engagement are delivered through school/university outreach, the 'Before I Die I Want To' international art project, fundraising events, and the recently launched 'Carta di Milano' (2026).

The revenue model is non-commercial and donation-driven. Income streams include 5x1000 Italian tax designations (approximately €34K-€73K annually), private donations qualifying for tax deductions under D.P.R. 117/2017, testamentary bequests, life insurance policy assignments, and training course fees. Support is mobilized through the Associazione Amici della Fondazione Floriani ETS, a community of nearly 6,000 members running fundraising events and awareness campaigns. Strategic partners include the Italian Society of Palliative Care (SICP), European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Università degli Studi di Milano, Ministero della Salute, and AGENAS. The foundation contributed to Italy's Law 38/2010 guaranteeing access to palliative care and pain therapy.

Name

Fondazione Floriani

Legal name

Fondazione Floriani ETS

Website

https://fondazionefloriani.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondazione Floriani ETS is a Milan-based non-profit foundation, established in 1976, that pioneers palliative care in Italy through home care, embedded hospice services, professional training, and research, serving terminally ill patients and healthcare providers across Lombardy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Specialty Palliative Care (e.g., oncology, CHF/COPD, dementia) (HLADAHAJ), Hospital-Based Palliative Care (Inpatient Consult Services) (HLADAHAG), In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Hospice care
• Healthcare professional training
• Palliative care research
• End-of-life care

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. 5x1000 Tax Designations: Italian taxpayers can designate 5x1000 of their IRPEF tax to Fondazione Floriani. Annual contributions range from approximately €34,000 to €73,000 based on annual declarations.
2. Private Donations: Direct monetary donations from individuals, families, and companies. Donations qualify for tax benefits under Italian law (D.P.R. 117/2017) - 30% tax deduction up to €30,000 or 10% deduction from total income.
3. Life Insurance Policies: Beneficiaries can designate Fondazione Floriani as recipient of life insurance policies. These do not form part of the estate and do not affect heir shares.
4. Testamentary Bequests: Individuals can include Fondazione Floriani in their wills. The foundation has received significant legacy contributions over the years.
5. Training Course Fees: Fondazione Floriani Formazione generates revenue through professional training courses for healthcare workers, with fees ranging from €110-130 per course. ECM credits are awarded for course completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondazione Floriani ETS is a non-profit foundation that delivers home and residential palliative care to terminally ill patients, operates an accredited training school (Fondazione Floriani Formazione) for healthcare professionals, and conducts scientific research in palliative care (Fondazione Floriani Ricerca). Services are structured around the proprietary Modello Floriani, a 24/7 multidisciplinary care model combining physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and volunteers, delivered through partnerships with Italian public hospitals and hospice facilities primarily in Lombardy.

Product overview

Fondazione Floriani ETS is a non-profit foundation focused on palliative care, operating as a unified organization with several interconnected service areas. The core offerings include Fondazione Floriani Formazione (FFF) - the main training school providing ECM-accredited courses for healthcare professionals; Fondazione Floriani Ricerca (FFR) - the research division supporting evidence-based palliative care; Biblioteca - a specialized documentation center and library; Sensibilizzazione - public awareness and education initiatives; and Associazione Amici della Fondazione Floriani - the support association for fundraising and volunteer coordination. The foundation also supports hospice and home care units across Lombardia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Palliative Care Services Multidisciplinary home-based palliative care for terminally ill patients delivered in partnership with public hospitals (ASST Lecco, ASST Crema, ASST Nord Milano, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori). Services include medical visits, nursing care, psychological support, social worker assistance, and 24/7 phone availability, provided free of charge to patients.
• Hospice Virgilio Floriani Residential palliative care hospice located at the Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori in Milan, providing 10 single rooms with private bathrooms and additional beds for relatives, dedicated to terminal cancer patients and other palliative care cases.
• Hospice at Ospedale Edoardo Bassini (ASST Nord Milano) Residential hospice services for palliative care patients at Ospedale Edoardo Bassini, ASST Nord Milano in Cinisello Balsamo.
• Hospice for Infectious Diseases at Luigi Sacco Specialized palliative care hospice for infectious disease patients at Azienda Ospedaliera Polo Universitario Luigi Sacco in Milan.
• Fondazione Floriani Formazione (FFF) Training Courses ECM-accredited continuing education and professional training in palliative care for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. Delivered through in-venue courses in Milan, commissioned corporate courses, and distance learning (FAD). Faculty selected in collaboration with SICP. Standard fee €130, discounted rate €110 for SICP members and University of Milan students.
• Fondazione Floriani Ricerca (FFR) Specialized scientific research division supporting institutions, organizations, professionals, and citizens with evidence-based palliative care research. Conducts and collaborates on research projects such as Progetto Demetra, Progetto Arianna, and the Osservatorio delle Buone Pratiche in Cure Palliative, in partnership with entities including Ministero della Salute, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, and IRCCS Mario Negri.
• Biblioteca Centro di Documentazione Specialized documentation center and library in palliative care and related topics, providing national and international literature and updates that support research for professionals and students in the field.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 patients helped in 50 years of activity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean-level partnership aimed at spreading palliative care in Italy and internationally. EAPC is a major international organization dedicated to promoting palliative care across Europe.
• Società Italiana di Cure Palliative (SICP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Italy's main palliative care society. Fondazione Floriani Formazione's faculty is selected and periodically updated in collaboration with SICP.
• European Palliative Care Research CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration focused on advancing palliative care science and evidence-based practices across Europe.
• Scuola Italiana di Medicina e Cure PalliativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for education and training in palliative care medicine in Italy.
• Federazione Cure Palliative – OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Italy's palliative care federation for advocacy and professional development.
• Università degli Studi di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe activities of Fondazione Floriani Formazione are patronized by the University of Milan. Since 2005, the foundation supports palliative care teaching at the university for advanced and terminal diseases. The university logo appears on FFF materials.
• Fondazione G. Berlucchi OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey research partner in multiple projects including Progetto Demetra, Progetto Arianna, and Osservatorio delle Buone Pratiche in Cure Palliative.
• ICO-WHOCC BarcellonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in Progetto Demetra for palliative care research and data collection.
• Ministero della SalutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in Progetto Demetra and contributor to national palliative care policy, including the 2010 Law 38 guaranteeing access to palliative care.
• Agenzia Nazionali per i Servizi Sanitari Regionali (Agenas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health agency partner in Osservatorio delle Buone Pratiche in Cure Palliative (2012-2014) and published 'Le cure palliative domiciliari in Italia' with foundation support.
• IRCCS - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario NegricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in Progetto Demetra, contributing pharmacological research expertise to palliative care studies.
• Istituto Superiore di SanitàcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health research institute partner in Progetto Demetra for public health research.
• Policlinico A. GemelliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in Progetto Demetra contributing clinical expertise.
• Fondazione Maruzza Lefebvre D'Ovidio OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Documento di Consenso (2015) - Integrated pathway for care of persons with complex chronic and advanced conditions requiring palliative care.
• Lega Italiana per la Lotta contro i Tumori (LILT) MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1980, the first home care service for terminal patients was established in collaboration with LILT Milan Section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VIDAS: Italian non-profit foundation providing home palliative care and hospice services in Milan. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping mission (free palliative care for terminal patients), home-based care delivery model, and Milan-based operations.
• Fondazione Maruzza Lefebvre D'Ovidio Onlus: Italian non-profit focused on palliative care, especially pediatric and complex chronic conditions. Comparable as a palliative-care-focused foundation partnering with public health institutions and conducting policy/advocacy work, and is an existing partner of Fondazione Floriani.
• Scuola Italiana di Medicina e Cure Palliative: Italy's dedicated palliative care medical school. Comparable as a training and education provider for palliative care professionals; an existing partner of Fondazione Floriani for joint education efforts.
• Fondazione ANT Italia ONLUS: One of Italy's largest non-profit organizations providing free home palliative care and oncology prevention nationwide. Comparable as a donation-funded, volunteer-driven palliative care pioneer with home-based delivery and physician home visits.

Broad incumbents

• Società Italiana di Cure Palliative (SICP): Italy's main scientific society for palliative care professionals. Comparable as the principal professional and scientific body in Italian palliative care; collaborates with Fondazione Floriani on faculty selection for its training programs.
• Hospice UK: UK national charity representing hospice and palliative care providers. Comparable as a national palliative care umbrella organization focused on advocacy, training, and member support, though at a much larger scale and with a different funding model.
• Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC): US-based non-profit advancing palliative care delivery through training, technical assistance, and health system consulting. Comparable as a palliative care training and capacity-building organization, though operating in a different geography and reimbursement context.
• Federazione Cure Palliative Onlus: National federation coordinating Italian palliative care providers and advocacy. Comparable as the umbrella body for palliative care in Italy; an existing partner of Fondazione Floriani but operating as a sector coordinator rather than direct care provider.
• European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC): Pan-European palliative care association promoting research, education, and policy. Comparable as a senior international body in palliative care; an existing partner of Fondazione Floriani through mutual collaboration.
• LILT - Lega Italiana per la Lotta contro i Tumori: Italy's national cancer league, a non-profit providing prevention, home care, and patient support. Comparable as a long-standing Italian non-profit working alongside Fondazione Floriani since 1980 to deliver home palliative care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FondazioneFloriani

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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