Farmacia Comunale di Sora

What Farmacia Comunale di Sora does

Farmacia Comunale di Sora is a municipal retail pharmacy located at Via Piemonte, 18 in Sora, in the Lazio region of Italy. It is owned by the Comune di Sora (Municipality of Sora) and operated under an in-house providing arrangement by Ambiente e Salute srl, a single-shareholder company whose profits are directed back to the municipality. The pharmacy positions itself as a community health hub ("La Farmacia dei Cittadini") and serves local residents and surrounding areas, with no geographic expansion beyond the single storefront.

The offering spans nine product departments — prescription and OTC medications, medical/orthopedic articles, personal hygiene, natural/homeopathic medicine, early-childhood products, special dietary foods, supplements, veterinary products, and phytotherapy — plus five services: autoanalysis (blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure), free hearing tests, ear piercing, eyewear (prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses), and dermocosmetics consultations. The technology stack is minimal: a standard informational e-commerce-style website, an online medication reservation form, and a WhatsApp contact channel, with no proprietary platforms, AI features, or APIs disclosed.

The revenue model is straightforward retail: one-time sales of pharmaceuticals, OTC products, supplements, dermocosmetics, and related goods, plus fee-or-free service revenues (hearing tests are free, autoanalysis and eyewear generate transactional revenue). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer walk-in at the physical storefront, supported by reservation-based pickup and word-of-mouth. Customer segmentation is horizontal across local residents, with secondary segments in pet owners and customers with special dietary needs (celiac, diabetic, renal insufficiency). The pharmacy has no disclosed partnerships, no B2B contracts, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity — it functions as a stable municipal utility rather than a growth-oriented business.

Name

Farmacia Comunale di Sora

Legal name

Farmacia Comunale di Sora

Website

https://farmaciacomunalesora.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Farmacia Comunale di Sora is a municipal retail pharmacy in Sora, Italy, owned by the Comune di Sora and operated by Ambiente e Salute srl. It serves local residents with prescription medications, OTC products, supplements, dermocosmetics, veterinary items, and basic health services from a single storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sora, Latium

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail pharmacy product sales: The pharmacy generates revenue through the sale of pharmaceutical products, OTC medications, dermocosmetics, health supplements, personal hygiene products, baby care items, veterinary products, medical devices, and optical products. Sales are conducted directly at the physical storefront.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Farmacia Comunale di Sora is a municipal community pharmacy operated by Ambiente e Salute srl on behalf of the Comune di Sora. It sells prescription and OTC medications, orthopedic/medical articles, hygiene products, natural/homeopathic remedies, infant care products, special dietary foods, nutritional supplements, veterinary products, dermocosmetics, and eyewear. It also offers in-store health services including autoanalysis (blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure), free hearing tests, and ear piercing. Customers can pre-order medications online for pickup.

Product overview

Farmacia Comunale di Sora is a municipal pharmacy managed by Ambiente e Salute srl, serving as a community health reference point. The pharmacy offers a comprehensive range of products organized into nine departments (Farmaci, Articoli sanitari, Igiene, Medicina naturale, Prima infanzia, Alimentazione speciale, Integratori, Veterinaria, Fitoterapia) and five services (Autoanalisi, Controllo udito, Foratura Lobi, Occhiali da sole e da vista, Dermocosmesi). The portfolio spans traditional pharmaceuticals, orthopedics, personal care, natural/homeopathic remedies, pediatric products, special dietary foods, supplements, veterinary products, dermocosmetics, eyewear, and healthcare testing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farmaci (Medications) Traditional over-the-counter and prescription medications for various ailments including headache, sore throat, flu, cold, stomach pain, and joint/muscle pain. Includes generic drugs and medications suitable for children and pregnant women.
• Articoli sanitari (Medical Articles) Orthopedic and medical supplies including support belts, braces, walkers, crutches, breast pumps, baby scales, footwear, stockings, and nebulizers for adults and children.
• Igiene (Hygiene Products) Personal hygiene products for adults and children including facial cleansers, body wash, shampoo, oral hygiene products, intimate cleansers, and deodorants.
• Medicina Naturale (Natural Medicine/Homeopathy) Homeopathic products and natural substances for treating allergies, anxiety, sleep disorders, and irritations. Suitable for children, adults, elderly, and pets.
• Prima Infanzia (Early Childhood Products) Products for infants and young children including homogenized foods, pouches, pasta, powdered milk, biscuits, fruit juices, as well as hygiene and care products for newborns.
• Alimentazione Speciale (Special Nutrition) Specialized foods for celiacs (gluten-free products), diabetics (sugar-free products), those with renal insufficiency, as well as organic products and sports supplements.
• Integratori (Supplements) Nutritional supplements including magnesium, potassium, vitamins, minerals, and supplements targeting diet, cholesterol, cycle/menopause, elderly, cellulitis, intestinal transit, immune defense, digestion, sleep, bones/joints, and hair loss.
• Veterinaria (Veterinary Products) Products for pets including veterinary medicines, antibiotics, disinfectants, antiparasitics for cats and dogs, food supplements, and grooming products.
• Fitoterapia (Phytotherapy) Herbal medicinal products with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and laxative properties, and treatments for central and peripheral nervous system conditions, recognized by AIFA (Italian Medicines Agency).
• Dermocosmesi (Dermocosmetics) Skincare and cosmetic products for skin anti-aging, sun exposure protection, infant/children skin care, hair loss prevention, and skin alteration treatments.
• Occhiali da Sole e da Vista (Eyewear) Prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and reading glasses for astigmatic, presbyopic, and hyperopic patients, including soft and rigid contact lenses.
• Foratura Lobi (Ear Piercing Service) Ear lobe piercing service performed with sterile equipment compliant with legal regulations, using nickel-free and biocompatible earrings.
• Controllo Udito (Hearing Test Service) Free hearing tests and audiometric tests performed by specialists to check hearing levels for adults and children.
• Autoanalisi (Self-Analysis / Blood Testing) Self-analysis testing for blood glucose, cholesterol (HDL, LDL), triglycerides, body weight, and blood pressure measurements.
• Prenotazione Farmaco (Medication Reservation) Online medication reservation service allowing customers to book medications for pickup at the pharmacy.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Federfarma: National federation representing Italian community pharmacies, including both private and municipal operators. Relevant ecosystem peer as the trade association setting standards and lobbying on regulation that directly affects Farmacia Comunale di Sora's operating environment.
• Phoenix Group: European pharmaceutical wholesale and retail services group supplying thousands of pharmacies across Europe. Comparable as a pharmacy ecosystem participant but operating upstream in distribution rather than direct retail.

Direct peers

• Alphega Pharmacy: European branded network of independent community pharmacies with strong Italian presence, offering dispensing alongside dermocosmetics, diagnostics, and wellness services. Highly comparable as a multi-service community pharmacy model serving local catchments.
• LloydsFarmacia: One of the largest pharmacy chains in Italy (formerly Admenta Italia), operating physical retail pharmacies across multiple regions with both OTC and prescription dispensing plus adjacent services. Most directly comparable to Farmacia Comunale di Sora as an Italian community pharmacy operator with multi-category retail mix.
• AFM – Associazione Farmacie Municipalizzate: Italian association of municipal pharmacies (farmacie comunali) bringing together publicly owned pharmacies across Italian municipalities. Directly comparable as the institutional peer set for Farmacia Comunale di Sora's specific public-ownership business model.
• Farmacia Comunale di Bologna: Municipal pharmacy network operated on behalf of the Comune di Bologna, sharing the same public-ownership, community-service business model. Directly comparable as another Italian farmacia comunale with similar reinvestment-of-profits mandate.

Broad incumbents

• DocMorris: Major European online pharmacy (Zur Rose Group) operating in Italy with home delivery of OTC and prescription products. Comparable on product categories (pharmaceuticals, OTC, dermocosmetics) though competing through a digital rather than physical retail model.
• Walgreens Boots Alliance: Global pharmacy retail and wholesale group with Boots retail pharmacies across Europe. Comparable on multi-service community pharmacy model (dispensing, hearing, optical, beauty) though at vastly larger scale and outside Italy.
• Shop Apotheke Europe: Large European online pharmacy serving multiple countries including Italy with OTC, prescription, and personal care assortment. Comparable product overlap but competing from outside the local catchment via e-commerce.

Regional players

• CVS Health: Largest US pharmacy retail and health services operator with dispensing, in-store clinics, and wellness offerings. Comparable service diversification (MinuteClinic-style diagnostics, hearing, beauty) but operates in a different regulatory and geographic context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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