Città Solare - Società Cooperativa Sociale

Name

Città Solare - Società Cooperativa Sociale

Legal name

Città Solare - Società Cooperativa Sociale

Website

https://cittasolare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Work-Integration Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Community Housing Services (62422), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Off-Campus Purpose-Built Student Housing (PBSA) Management (BPAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Social cooperative services
• Environmental waste collection
• Social housing management
• Migrant reception services
• Work integration programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institution Contracts: Contracts with prefectures for CAS (Centri di Accoglienza Straordinaria) management and municipalities for SAI (Sistema Accoglienza e Integrazione) projects, providing reception services for migrants and refugees
2. Social Housing Management: Property and community management services for Fondazione La Casa and municipal housing authorities, including social housing operations and moderate-cost rental management
3. Environmental Services: Waste collection, recycling, and environmental management services provided to municipalities and private companies, integrating work placement for disadvantaged persons
4. Tourism and Social Hospitality: Revenue from Casa a Colori branded tourist and social hospitality facilities providing accommodation for tourists, workers, students, and those in housing emergency

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Città Solare - Società Cooperativa Sociale is a multi-purpose Italian social cooperative that integrates work placement for disadvantaged persons with five operational service lines: environmental services (waste collection and urban hygiene), social hospitality and tourism through the Casa a Colori network, socio-real estate and housing management (over 1,700 residential units), person-and-work integration services, and reception services for asylum seekers and refugees. The cooperative serves public administrations (prefectures, municipalities, the Veneto Region), private organizations, and individual beneficiaries across Padova, Vicenza, Venezia, Belluno, and Rovigo.

Product overview

Città Solare is a social cooperative offering an integrated portfolio of social services across five main areas: Environmental Services (waste collection and recycling), Tourism and Social Hospitality (Casa a Colori brand), Housing Services (social housing management), Person and Work Services (employment support), and Reception Services (migrant/refugee accommodation). The company operates primarily in the Veneto region with over 1,700 residential units under management, managing housing facilities through brands like Qui Abito Veneto, operating the Casa a Colori hospitality network, and providing urban regeneration services through the Qui Padova project. The offering functions as a multi-service social enterprise rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Casa a Colori: Registered trademark for a network of reception facilities offering affordable accommodation for tourists, workers, students and city users.
• Qui Padova
• Qui Abito
• Qui Mangio
• Sine Die
• Padova per abitarci
• Il Punto
• PUNTO 65

Products and services

• Servizi Ambientali (Environmental Services)
• Social Housing and Socio-Real Estate Management (Servizi Abitativi)
• Casa a Colori - Social Hospitality Network
• Reception Services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees (Servizi di Accoglienza)
• Person and Work Integration Services (Servizi alla Persona e al Lavoro)

Quantifiable outcome

• 199 employees managed with 1999 as social base at end of 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fondazione La Casa OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Since 2001, Città Solare operates as social-housing manager for Fondazione La Casa properties. Partnership established by Nuovo Villaggio, Camera di Commercio, Acli, Banca Etica, and Diocese of Padova to transform accommodation and reception experiences into innovative collaborative social housing between public and private sectors. Città Solare manages over 105 Fondazione La Casa properties as of 2025.
• Rete 14 LugliocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of over 20 social cooperatives for work integration across 7 Italian regions, with 2,000+ total employees. Cooperatives collaborate to promote social inclusion, dignified work, and environmental sustainability.
• RecoopercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork promoting circular economy ethics through reuse concept. Città Solare participates in recovering over 6,000 tons of waste annually, mainly textiles but also cork, oils, toners, and electronic waste, saving 20,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
• LegacoopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCittà Solare adheres to the cooperative movement through Legacoop, participating in collective representation and advocacy for social cooperatives.
• Consorzio Formula AmbientemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCittà Solare adheres to share environmental practices and services to municipalities as tools for quality work integration.
• Comune di PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal partner for social housing management, housing office outsourcing, reception services, social housing projects (Qui Padova), and community development in Rione Crocifisso.
• Prefettura di PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates CAS (Extraordinary Reception Centers) for migrants. Città Solare manages reception facilities on behalf of the prefecture.
• Prefettura di BellunomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates TAI di Cadore reception center with 64 adults accommodated.
• Prefettura di VicenzamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates CAS for minors at Cogollo del Cengio with 49 minors accommodated.
• Comune di VeneziamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Agenzia dell'Abitare and temporary hospitality services, co-funded by European Union. Città Solare won contract in ATI with La Cordata, Dar Casa di Milano, and LabIns of Turin.
• Cooperativa La CordatamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATI partner for Agenzia dell'Abitare services in Venice municipality.
• Cooperativa Dar Casa (Milano)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATI partner for Agenzia dell'Abitare services, bringing expertise in social housing management.
• LabIns (Torino)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATI partner for Agenzia dell'Abitare services.
• Investire SGR SpA / Fondo Veneto CasacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCittà Solare operates as social manager for Qui Abito Veneto social housing projects funded by Fondo Veneto Casa, managed by Investire SGR. Partnership manages 372 apartments across Veneto region.
• Irecoop VenetomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in active labor policy projects for work integration of disadvantaged persons.
• Idea-Agenzia per il lavorominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCittà Solare is a member, participating in labor placement services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Codess Sociale: Major Italian social cooperative providing welfare, healthcare, education, and social inclusion services across Italy. Comparable as a multi-purpose Type A and Type B social cooperative under Law 381/91 with similar public-sector contract model.
• Coopselios: One of Italy's largest social cooperatives, headquartered in Reggio Emilia, providing integrated social, healthcare, educational, and residential services across multiple regions. Comparable multi-service cooperative model operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Società Dolce: Bologna-based multi-service social cooperative providing social welfare, education, housing, and reception services across Emilia-Romagna and beyond. Comparable as a multi-purpose cooperative under Law 381/91 with similar public sector client base.

Direct peers

• Cooperativa La Cordata: Italian social cooperative specializing in housing services and welfare. Direct ATI partner with Città Solare for the Venice Agenzia dell'Abitare contract, offering directly comparable housing and social services capabilities.
• Dar Casa: Milan-based social cooperative focused on housing access and social housing management. Direct ATI partner with Città Solare for the Venice housing agency contract; directly comparable for housing agency service model.
• LabIns: Turin-based social cooperative research lab operating in social innovation and housing services. Direct ATI partner in the Venice Agenzia dell'Abitare tender alongside Città Solare, with overlapping social housing expertise.
• Consorzio Formula Ambiente: Italian cooperative consortium specializing in environmental services for municipalities. Direct peer and explicit partner of Città Solare via 'Consorzio Formula Ambiente' for shared environmental services and work integration practices.

Others

• Fondazione La Casa Onlus: Padova-based social housing foundation established in 2001 with Città Solare as its social-housing management partner for over 105 properties. Strategic partner rather than competitor, but directly comparable as a Veneto-based social housing operator.
• Consorzio Sol.Co: Major Italian consortium/network of social cooperatives active in welfare, education, and social inclusion. Comparable as an ecosystem-level peer representing the cooperative network structure Città Solare participates in through Legacoop and Rete 14 Luglio.

Regional players

• Cooperativa Sociale Giotto: Italian social cooperative active in Veneto that sold its environmental services business unit to Città Solare in 2019. Regional peer providing environmental and social services in overlapping Veneto territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cittasolare

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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