Kalatà

What Kalatà does

Kalatà is an Italian social enterprise (Kalatà S.r.l. Impresa Sociale) headquartered in Mondovì, in the Cuneo province of Piedmont, that operates guided cultural heritage experiences at historic monuments across Northern Italy. The portfolio spans seven principal sites — the Sanctuary of Vicoforte (home to the world's largest elliptical dome), Basilica di Carignano in Genoa, Basilica and Cupola di Sant'Andrea in Mantua, Cupola di San Gaudenzio in Novara, the Battistero in Padua, Castello di Casotto near Garessio, and the Campanile della Cattedrale in Mantua — plus ancillary nature excursions and culinary experiences. Since launching the signature Magnificat experience at Vicoforte in 2015, the company has served over 75,000 visitors and progressively expanded into Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria, and Veneto.

Name

Kalatà

Legal name

Kalatà S.r.l. Impresa Sociale

Website

https://kalata.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kalatà is an Italian social enterprise that operates guided cultural heritage experiences at iconic Northern Italian monuments for individual tourists, schools, and tour operators, and offers Revelia, a B2B cultural heritage management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Tourism Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), Historical Sites (71212), Museums (712110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage & Historic District Tours (THAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC), Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI), Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Cultural heritage tours
• Guided heritage experiences
• Heritage site management
• Monument dome climbs
• Educational cultural visits

Headquarters

HQ city

Mondovì

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Experience Tickets: Direct ticket sales for individual guided tour experiences at various heritage sites including Vicoforte dome, San Gaudenzio dome, Casotto Castle, Battistero di Padova, Basilica di Carignano, and others. Prices vary by experience with open-date tickets available.
2. Group and School Bookings: Specialized packages for organized groups, school trips, and educational outings. Includes group rates, educational programs with activity materials, and customized itineraries for associations, parishes, and corporate teams.
3. Revelia Cultural Heritage Management: Kalatà developed Revelia as a turnkey cultural heritage management solution, offered as a service to other cultural institutions and heritage sites for managing their visitor experiences.
4. Merchandise and Souvenirs: Sale of Kalatà branded merchandise including fabric shoppers, carabiner keychains, water bottles, smartphone holders, and ties at ticket offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kalatà provides guided cultural heritage experiences at iconic Italian monuments, offering exclusive public access to normally closed spaces such as dome interiors, historic walkways, and belvederes across Northern Italy. Core experiences include dome ascents, panoramic tours, and educational visits at sites in Vicoforte, Mantua, Novara, Padua, Genoa, and Garessio. The company also develops and licenses Revelia, a turnkey cultural heritage management solution for other institutions managing cultural assets.

Product overview

Kalatà is an Italian social enterprise offering curated cultural heritage experiences at iconic Italian monuments, primarily across northern Italy (Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria, Veneto). The core portfolio consists of guided tour experiences at seven principal sites: the world's largest elliptical dome at the Sanctuary of Vicoforte (Magnificat), the Castello di Casotto, Basilica di Carignano in Genoa, Basilica and Cupola di Sant'Andrea in Mantua, Cupola di San Gaudenzio in Novara, the Battistero in Padua, and Mantua's Cathedral Bell Tower. These experiences are offered as distinct products, with add-on modules including Revelia (B2B cultural heritage management platform), specialized school and group programs, open-date gift tickets, combined tickets, branded merchandise, nature excursions, and culinary experiences. The company operates online and on-site ticket sales through a proprietary booking engine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magnificat – Santuario di Vicoforte Dome Ascent Guided ascent and visit to the elliptical dome of the Sanctuary of Vicoforte, including helmet and harness for a 60-meter climb, designed for individual tourists, families, and groups.
• Basilica e Cupola di Sant'Andrea – Mantua

Quantifiable outcome

• 75,000+ visitors since 2015 at Magnificat Vicoforte alone

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Filatoio di CaragliominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKalatà partnered with the Filatoio di Caraglio for 2019 to manage communication and audience development aspects of major initiatives. The Filatoio is the most important example of industrial archaeology in Piedmont and one of the oldest factories in the world.
• Sentiero LandandècoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership for promotion of the Monregalese territory. Kalatà combines experiences (dome climbs, castle visits) with Landandè hiking and MTB trails. Joint offerings include combined dome ascent + trail experiences and shared information points.
• Conitours – Consorzio Operatori Turistici Provincia di CuneominorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism consortium partnership for joint initiatives including the Epiphany Brunch experience combining Kalatà dome visits with regional tourism offerings.
• TO.RTA LandandèminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for the Epiphany Brunch event, providing venue for brunch experience in the hills of Briaglia before dome visits.
• Regione PiemontecoreOthersMajor supporter through multiple cultural heritage projects including 'Piemonte: La meraviglia è aperta'. Multiple grants received totaling over €87,000 for Magnificat and related cultural initiatives.
• Compagnia di San PaolocoreOthersMajor Italian banking foundation supporting Kalatà's cultural heritage projects and initiatives.
• Fondazione CRTcoreOthersCassa di Risparmio di Torino foundation supporting cultural heritage initiatives.
• Fondazione CRCcoreOthersCassa di Risparmio di Cuneo foundation supporting regional cultural projects.
• MiBAC - Ministero per i beni e le attività culturalicoreOthersItalian Ministry of Cultural Heritage providing funding for cultural heritage projects including European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 initiatives.
• ACRIminorOthersItalian banking foundation association supporting cultural initiatives.
• Fondazione CariplominorOthersMilan-based banking foundation supporting cultural heritage projects.
• Fondazione CarigeminorOthersGenoa banking foundation supporting cultural initiatives.
• Regione LiguriaminorOthersRegional government supporter for cultural heritage initiatives.
• TOCCminorOthersProject supporter organization for cultural heritage initiatives.
• Ente di Gestione dei Sacri MontiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacred Mountains management authority partnership for Varallo Sacro Monte visitor experiences.
• Comune di VarallominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partnership for Sacro Monte cultural tourism development.
• Pinacoteca di VarallominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt gallery partnership for pre-reading room and premium guided tour experiences.
• Associazione culturale Guide turistiche del Sacro MonteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTourist guide association partnership for Sacro Monte visitor services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CoopCulture: Italian cooperative managing visitor services and guided experiences at museums, archaeological parks, and heritage sites across Italy. Closest direct competitor to Kalatà's model of operating cultural heritage experiences on behalf of Italian public institutions.
• Opera Laboratori Fiorentini: Operates ticketing, guided tours, bookshop, and visitor services at major Florentine museums and heritage sites. Directly comparable Italian operator offering curated cultural experiences at iconic monuments, similar concession-based heritage access business.
• Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore: Manages visitor access and ticketed experiences at Florence Cathedral and its monumental complex (Brunelleschi's Dome, Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower). Closely comparable operating model: exclusive vertical access to iconic monuments with safety-equipped climbs, in the same heritage-tour vertical as Kalatà.
• Touring Club Italiano: Long-standing Italian cultural association producing curated heritage itineraries, educational tours, and partner offers at cultural sites nationwide. Comparable on mission-driven Italian heritage education and packaged guided tours for cultural enthusiasts and schools.
• Civita Cultura: Italian cultural heritage services firm developing visitor experiences, museum services and cultural projects. Closest peer on the institutional / B2B side of heritage management, overlapping with Kalatà's Revelia platform and operator-of-services positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Musement (TUI Musement): Global tours-and-activities platform (acquired by TUI) distributing cultural experiences including many Italian heritage sites. Comparable on distribution and marketing of guided cultural experiences, though broader portfolio and not heritage-exclusive like Kalatà.
• Tiqets: Online ticketing platform for museums and attractions with strong Italy footprint. Competes for the same end-customer booking experience at cultural sites, with deeper distribution but less curated, exclusive-access curation than Kalatà's vertical model.
• GetYourGuide: Global tours and activities marketplace with broad Italian heritage coverage including guided cultural tours. Comparable on distribution of cultural experiences to international tourists; a much broader incumbent lacking Kalatà's exclusive-access specialization.

Regional players

• Torino Musei / Abbonamento Musei: Turin-based heritage pass and museum consortium offering cross-site ticketing and visits across Piedmontese museums and cultural sites. Kalatà holds special partner rates for cardholders, evidencing direct overlap on the same Italian heritage visitor base, though more regional and less exclusive-access focused.

Emerging players

• Walks / Walks of Italy: Small-group guided tour operator focused on Italy with skip-the-line and exclusive-access experiences. Comparable on premium guided cultural tours of Italian monuments, including priority access; smaller scale than Kalatà's regional-Italy footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHzTZLykGz6iENaq_ThKkNg
• Facebookfacebook.com/www.kalata.it
• Instagraminstagram.com/kalata.it
• Xx.com/kalata_culture

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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