Centro studi Piero Gobetti

What Centro studi Piero Gobetti does

Centro studi Piero Gobetti is a non-profit cultural institute based in Turin, Italy, founded in February 1961 by Ada Prospero Gobetti, Paolo Gobetti, Carla Gobetti and friends to preserve the intellectual and political legacy of Piero Gobetti (1901–1926), an Italian liberal and antifascist thinker. The institute maintains a library of more than 75,000 volumes and 5,000 periodicals, together with 41 archival funds spanning over 400 linear meters, including the personal libraries of Piero Gobetti (3,200 volumes), Ada Prospero (2,500 volumes), and the philosopher Norberto Bobbio (more than 20,000 volumes). It serves researchers, academics, university students, secondary schools, and the general public through library access, archival consultation, educational programs, conferences, and cultural events.

The institute's digital infrastructure comprises the Memoranda platform (virtual tours of its spaces and collections), the 9centRo hub (within the Polo del '900), digitized historical journals, and a Bobbio bibliography. Its holdings are catalogued within the Italian national library system (SBN), integrated into the Polo del '900 consortium of 22 Turin cultural organizations, and partnered with the University of Turin. The organization's business model is grant- and donation-funded: primary revenue sources are the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Region of Piedmont, foundations (Fondazione CRT, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo), membership fees, private donations, and 5x1000 tax contributions. The institute employs between 11 and 50 staff and is currently organizing a Centenary 2026 program to mark the 100th anniversary of Piero Gobetti's death.

Name

Centro studi Piero Gobetti

Legal name

Centro studi Piero Gobetti

Website

https://centrogobetti.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro studi Piero Gobetti is a Turin-based non-profit cultural institute, founded in 1961, that preserves the legacy of Italian antifascist thinker Piero Gobetti through a 75,000-volume library, 41 archival funds, digitization programs, and educational activities serving researchers, students, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage and Archival Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Archives, Libraries & Institutional Access Platforms (MPAJAMAJ), Special Libraries (Law, Medical, Corporate, Government) Operations (EDAEAGAD)

Keywords

• Cultural heritage preservation
• Archival research services
• Historical library services
• Civic education programs
• Cultural event programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Turin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The institute operates a membership program where individuals can become 'socio' (members) of the Centro studi Piero Gobetti, providing recurring support.
2. Donations and 5x1000 contributions: Individual donations and 5 per mille tax designation contributions from supporters.
3. Public funding and grants: The institute receives funding from public bodies including Ministero della Cultura (MiBAC), Regione Piemonte, Fondazione CRT, and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, documented in annual contribution reports.
4. Free educational services: All educational programs and services are provided free of charge ('gratuito') to students, teachers, and the general public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Centro studi Piero Gobetti is a non-profit cultural institute in Turin that preserves and provides public access to historical library and archival collections focused on Italian 20th-century political thought, antifascism, and democracy. It offers library and archive services, free educational programs for schools, cultural events and reading groups, and operates digital platforms (Memoranda virtual tour, 9centRo hub, digitized journals and bibliographies) for research and civic engagement.

Product overview

Centro studi Piero Gobetti is a cultural institute in Turin that offers a unified portfolio of library, archive, and cultural services. The institution maintains approximately 75,000 volumes and 41 archival funds spanning 400 linear meters. Key services include the Memoranda digital platform for historical memory, traditional library and archive services (consultation, loan, reference, document delivery), cultural initiatives (conferences, seminars, exhibitions), and educational programs for schools. The institute also provides digital bibliography resources including digitized journals and Bobbio bibliographies. The institution operates from two locations: Casa di Piero e Ada Gobetti (via Fabro 6) and the Polo del '900.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biblioteca Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 75,000+ specialized volumes and 5,000+ periodicals available to researchers and public
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Polo del '900coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Since February 2016, Centro studi Piero Gobetti is an 'Ente partner' of Polo del '900, transferring part of its documentary heritage and collaborating on cultural programming and public services. The Polo del '900 houses 22 cultural organizations in over 8,000 sqm, combining archives, libraries, museum, event spaces, and educational facilities.
• Università degli Studi di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centro is part of the Polo bibliografico della Ricerca dell'Università di Torino, integrating into the national library system (SBN) through the Sebina program. The University provides bibliographic services and collaborates on research initiatives.
• Cobis (Torino)minorOthersBibliographic consortium of Piedmont providing integration into library systems and services.
• AICI (Associazione Italiana Biblioteche)minorOthersItalian Library Association providing professional standards and networking for library services.
• CIDI TorinominorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional association of teachers collaborating on professional development programs for secondary school educators on Gobettian studies and civic education.
• Nora book & coffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent bookstore co-organizing the 'Corpi Imprevisti' transfeminist reading group with the Centro studi since September 2024.
• Accordo di cooperazione Centro Gobetti - Istituto Sao Paolo (2024)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed in 2024 with Istituto Sao Paolo for cultural and research collaboration.
• Consiglio Regionale del Piemonte - Comitato Resistenza e CostituzionecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional Council committee providing patronage and support for the Centenary 2026 celebrations.
• Comitato Nazionale per le celebrazioni del centenario della morte di Piero GobetticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Committee established to promote a comprehensive program of cultural, editorial, and educational activities for the centenary of Piero Gobetti's death (1901-1926), with President Gustavo Zagrebelsky and institutional support from multiple universities, academies, and cultural associations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Centro Studi Piemontesi: Turin-based cultural institute devoted to Piedmontese history, with library, archive, and publication activities. Comparable as a regional Italian cultural nonprofit in Turin, though focused on Piedmontese rather than national political history.

Direct peers

• Fondazione Centro Studi Commenda di Prè: Italian historical-cultural foundation operating an archive and heritage center with public programming. Comparable as a small-to-mid Italian private cultural nonprofit combining archive management, educational activities, and event programming.
• Fondazione Istituto Gramsci: Rome-based foundation preserving Antonio Gramsci's archive and Italian left-wing political history. Directly comparable to Centro Gobetti as an Italian cultural-political archive and research foundation with educational programming and historical interest recognition.
• Fondazione Luigi Einaudi: Turin-based foundation dedicated to the study and dissemination of liberal political thought in Italy, with archives and a library linked to Luigi Einaudi. Directly comparable to Centro Gobetti as a small specialist Italian political-history foundation/archive in Turin.
• Fondazione Nuto Revelli: Cuneo-based foundation preserving the legacy of resistance figure Nuto Revelli, with archives, oral histories, and educational projects on Italian antifascism and the Resistance. Comparable to Centro Gobetti in mission (antifascist memory), archival focus, and educational outreach.
• Fondazione Feltrinelli: Milan-based foundation operating a research center and library on 19th–20th century European history, with strong digital publication programs. Comparable to Centro Gobetti as a private Italian foundation specializing in modern history archives and open digital scholarship.
• Istituto Nazionale Ferruccio Parri: Network of Italian Resistance history institutes (formerly Istituto Nazionale per la Storia del Movimento di Liberazione in Italia) managing archives and educational programs on Italian antifascism and the Resistance. Directly comparable in mission and archive-based civic education.

Broad incumbents

• Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria di Torino: Turin-based national university library holding one of Italy's largest bibliographic collections and serving as a key document-delivery partner. Comparable as a library/archive institution integrated into the SBN, but at significantly larger scale and with state rather than nonprofit governance.

Others

• Archivio di Stato di Torino: State archive for the province of Turin, holding historical records of regional and national significance. Comparable as a Turinese archival institution, but operates under state auspices with broader mandate rather than specialist nonprofit governance.
• Polo del '900: Turin cultural hub housing 22 partner organizations including Centro Gobetti since 2016. Comparable as part of the same integrated cultural-heritage ecosystem rather than as a competitor; functions as an enabling infrastructure partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/centenariopierogobetti
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-studi-piero-gobetti

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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