Casa degli Italiani Barcellona

What Casa degli Italiani Barcellona does

Casa degli Italiani Barcellona is a non-profit cultural and charitable association (associazione benefico-culturale apolitica) founded in 1865-1866, headquartered in a historic 19th-century palace at Pasaje Méndez Vigo 8 in Barcelona's Eixample district. It serves the Italian expatriate community in Catalonia through a five-tier membership program (Youth €40, Individual €100, Family €200, Collaborating €400, Sponsoring €1,000), a calendar of cultural and community events, and partnerships with Italian universities, regional governments, and cultural institutions including Bocconi Alumni, Luiss Alumni, Maria Canals International Music Competition, Invest for Children, Regione Sardegna, Regione Marche, and Inter Club.

The association operates as a community hub and event venue, hosting weddings, corporate functions, concerts, and exhibitions. Notable past and current programming includes the Tazio Nuvolari Expo, Tandem Linguistico (language exchange), Sportello Utile (community services), the European Project MAIA exhibition, and charity galas. The venue is rented to corporate and institutional clients such as Dahua, Subsonica, and Italian regional bodies, generating ancillary event revenue beyond membership dues.

The business model combines membership subscriptions, event ticket and program revenue, venue rental fees, and corporate sponsorship (Panasonic, ValcoIberia, Grimaldi Lines, Transmed, Negrini, AlphaLight, Toy Partner). The organization is led by President Mirko Scaletti with a five-person staff. There are no disclosed subsidiaries, funding rounds, or technology products; the underlying platform is a basic association website supporting membership sign-ups and event promotion.

Name

Casa degli Italiani Barcellona

Legal name

Casa degli Italiani (Casa de los Italianos)

Website

https://casaitaliani.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Casa degli Italiani Barcellona is a non-profit Italian cultural association founded in 1865, serving Barcelona's Italian community through membership tiers, cultural events, and venue rentals from a historic 19th-century palace in the Eixample district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Association and Community Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI), Rooftop Bars & Outdoor Nightlife Venues (MPAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Cultural association services
• Community membership programs
• Historic venue rental
• Italian heritage events
• Charitable cultural association

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees at multiple tiers providing access to events, spaces, and services. Primary revenue stream supporting association operations.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from event participation fees, special dinners, concerts, and cultural events. Some events are free for members while others have associated costs.
3. Venue Rental: Rental of historic venue spaces (Salon, Tavernetta, Terrace, Offices) for private events, corporate functions, and third-party events.
4. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors (Panasonic, ValcoIberia, Grimaldi, etc.) provide financial support in exchange for visibility and association with the Italian community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Casa degli Italiani Barcellona is a non-profit cultural association that operates a historic 19th-century private palace in Barcelona's Eixample district as a community hub for the Italian community. Its core offering combines annual membership subscriptions (with five tiers ranging from €40 youth to €1,000 sponsoring) with recurring cultural programming (book club, language tandem, social dinners, charity galas) and rental of its four rentable spaces (Salon, Tavern, Tavern with industrial kitchen, Terrace, Office) for private and corporate events.

Product overview

Casa degli Italiani Barcellona is a non-profit cultural association founded in 1865/1866, operating as a multi-space venue in a historic 19th-century building in Barcelona's Eixample district. The organization offers physical spaces for rent (El Salón, La Taberna, La Terraza, and Offices) and provides membership-based services including cultural events, social dinners, the Le Noir alla Casa French book club, Tandem Linguistico language exchange, and Sportello Utile information services. The association organizes regular events including the annual Calçotada, Charity Gala Dinner, and Festa del Panettone, serving as a cultural hub for the Italian community in Barcelona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership (Socio) Annual membership program granting access to Casa degli Italiani Barcellona's facilities, events, and services. Sold in five tiers: Youth €40, Individual €100, Family €200 (covers two adults), Collaborating €400, and Sponsoring €1,000, all on an annual billing cycle.
• El Salón (The Salon) Venue Rental Historic event space inside the 19th-century Casa degli Italiani building, available for rent to host cultural events, galas, concerts, conferences, and community gatherings.
• La Tavernetta (The Tavern) Venue Rental Informal tavern-style space used for monthly social dinners and small gatherings, configured as a cozy Italian-style venue in central Barcelona. Available for rental for private events and intimate celebrations.
• La Tavernetta with Industrial Kitchen Venue Rental Tavernetta space combined with a recently renovated industrial kitchen, equipped for preparing dinners, aperitifs, tastings, lunches, and product presentations. Available for rent to support catered events.
• La Terrazza (The Terrace) Venue Rental Outdoor garden terrace space available for rent for organizing events nearly year-round at the historic Casa degli Italiani building.
• Oficina (Office) Venue Rental Rental office space inside the Casa degli Italiani building, equipped with Ecler amplifiers and Panasonic TV monitors, suitable for working sessions, presentations, and small corporate meetings.
• Le Noir alla Casa Book Club Monthly French-language noir book club moderated by Anne Sophie, featuring author interviews and literary discussions, offered to members and guests of Casa degli Italiani.
• Tandem Linguistico (Language Exchange) Weekly language exchange program pairing Italians learning Spanish with Spanish speakers learning Italian, held at the Casa degli Italiani venue.
• Sportello Utile (Member Help Desk) Information and guidance service for members on practical topics including digital certificates, Italian SPID identity, CV preparation, job searching, taxes, inheritance, and welfare matters.
• Cene Sociali (Monthly Social Dinners) Monthly Italian-themed social dinners serving traditional Italian cuisine, bringing together members and friends of the association for a communal gastronomic experience (priced around €30–€35 for members).
• Newsletter Service Subscription email communication service that delivers updates on association events, activities, and partnership initiatives to members and interested parties.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European Project MAIAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2025European MAIA project concluded its three-year activity with the 'Fake news e disinformazione' exhibition at the venue (August 2025), combining art, science, and critical reflection on disinformation in the climate crisis.
• PanasonicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing visibility at the association's venue and events. Panasonic logo displayed on sponsors section of the website.
• ValcoIberiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium sponsor specializing in Italian food products. Hosted open house events at the venue (September 2017) showcasing Italian gastronomic tradition. Multiple sponsorship activities.
• Grimaldi LinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaritime transportation company sponsor. Co-hosted events with Transmed at the venue.
• Transmed (Trasmed Ferry)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMediterranean ferry company sponsor. Co-hosted events with Grimaldi Lines.
• Toy PartnerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerToys and gifts sponsor. Participates in Charity Christmas Market events.
• NegriniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian food products sponsor. Logo featured in sponsors section.
• AlphaLightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLighting/sponsor. Logo featured in sponsors section.
• Invest for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation co-organizer of the 'Somos Uno' Beneficiary Gala. Casa degli Italiani participated in this charity event organized by Invest for Children and Mi Fundación Alex.
• Ronald McDonaldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation collaborating with the association for charitable events.
• Scuderia NuvolariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric vehicle club collaborating on Tazio Nuvolari Expo events (October 2025) including classic vehicle exhibitions.
• Creu Roja (Cruz Roja)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Cross collaborating entity for charitable initiatives.
• Universidad BocconicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious Italian university hosted Bocconi Meets Barcelona alumni event at the venue (February 2025).
• Maria Canals (Concorso Internazionale di Piano)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner70th anniversary celebration of the International Piano Competition held at the venue as part of the Off Maria Canals program (March 2025).
• Luiss (Luiss Alumni Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university alumni network that organized the Launch Event for Barcellona Chapter LAN at the venue (May 2025).
• Palau de la Música CatalanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIconic Barcelona concert hall collaborating entity.
• Cuccine PopolariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPopular cuisine initiative collaborating on food-related events.
• Pro Loco CiviascominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian tourism/local promotion organization collaborating entity.
• Antic Car Club de CatalunyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassic car club collaborating on Tazio Nuvolari Expo vintage vehicle exhibition (October 2025).
• Club Alfa Romeo de CatalunyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassic Alfa Romeo car club collaborating on Tazio Nuvolari Expo vintage vehicle exhibition (October 2025).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dante Alighieri Society: Global Italian cultural and language promotion organization with local chapters worldwide; operates on the same membership/community model serving Italian diaspora communities, with overlapping cultural programming and Italian language focus.
• Camera di Commercio Italiana in Spagna: Official Italian Chamber of Commerce in Spain promoting Italian business interests; overlaps directly with Casa degli Italiani's B2B networking and corporate event hosting (e.g., Regione Marche workshop-degustation events), competing for the same Italian-Spanish business community.
• Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Barcellona: The Italian government's official cultural institute in Barcelona promoting Italian language and culture; directly competes for the same Italian-community audience and sponsorship/donor support, but operates as a state-funded entity with free programming.
• Com.It.Es Barcelona: Comitato degli Italiani all'Estero — official Italian government committee representing Italians in the Barcelona consular district; serves overlapping constituency of Italian residents with similar cultural/community support mandate, though without venue operations.
• Alliance Française de Barcelone: French cultural association in Barcelona following an analogous membership and cultural events model; serves as the structural template for foreign cultural associations in Barcelona, competing for similar event attendees, language students, and corporate sponsorship.

Broad incumbents

• Goethe-Institut Barcelona: German government's cultural institute in Barcelona offering German language and cultural programming; mirrors the Istituto Italiano di Cultura model but with significantly larger scale and institutional backing, competing for the same expat/cultural-curious audience.

Regional players

• Ateneu Barcelonès: Historic Catalan cultural association founded in 1860 with own venue in Barcelona; structurally analogous (heritage cultural association with venue, events, and membership), competing for the same cultural-event attendee pool in Barcelona's Eixample district.

Emerging players

• Maison Française de Barcelone: French cultural venue and association in Barcelona providing cultural programming and event space; smaller and newer than Alliance Française but follows the same foreign-cultural-association-with-venue model competing for similar audiences and sponsors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CasaDegliitalianidiBarcellona
• Instagraminstagram.com/casaitalianibcn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-degli-italiani-barcellona

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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