What Il Cammino does

Il Cammino Cooperativa Sociale arl is an Italian mixed Type A and B social cooperative founded in 1993 in Triggiano (Bari), Puglia, operating for 30 years in the maintenance sector. Its core function is work integration of disadvantaged individuals — including people with mental health issues, long-term unemployed, asylum seekers, and vulnerable families — delivered through mixed work teams (squadre miste) of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged operators. The cooperative executes service contracts with municipalities (Comuni di Rutigliano, Ostuni, San Donaci) and the local healthcare authority (ASL BA) covering cleaning of municipal buildings, road signage maintenance, porterage, catering, and museum services. It also operates the Alice in Cammino community house in Triggiano accommodating 15 vulnerable individuals and a Stream Education Hub project targeting school dropout among youth aged 11-17 in the Metropolitan Area of Bari.

The cooperative's business model is anchored on recurring public-administration contracts under Italian Law 381/91 art. 5, supplemented by project grants from EU and regional programs (POR Puglia 2014-2020, PNRR – Next Generation EU) and a private-market restaurant. In January 2021, it opened the Ristorante-Pizzeria Santo Stefano in Bari via the Pizza INLab project, marking its first entry into consumer-facing hospitality. The cooperative employs approximately 50 workers, holds ISO 9001:2008 (historically 2008-2020) and SOA OS24 Class II (2015-2020) certifications, and is pursuing ISO 14001 environmental management certification from 2023. Distribution is entirely direct — service contracts with municipalities and ASL, plus a single physical restaurant — with no app, API, or digital product surface. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no proprietary technology stack, and no patents or trademarks. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the cooperative has no external funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

Il Cammino

Legal name

Il Cammino Cooperativa Sociale arl

Website

https://ilcammino.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Il Cammino is an Italian social cooperative (Type A and B), founded in 1993 in Puglia, that employs approximately 50 workers in mixed teams to deliver maintenance, cleaning, catering, and museum services to municipalities and the local health authority, while operating a community house and a restaurant-pizzeria for work integration of disadvantaged individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Triggiano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Administration Service Contracts: Contracts with municipalities (Comuni di Rutigliano, Ostuni, San Donaci) and ASL BA for services including cleaning of municipal buildings, road signage maintenance, porterage, cleaning and catering for Centro Diurno Cunegonda, and museum services. These are recurring service contracts with public entities.
2. Private Restaurant Market (Ristorante-Pizzeria Santo Stefano): Since January 2021, the cooperative operates a restaurant-pizzeria in Bari targeting the private market. The restaurant opened as a new business unit developed through the Pizza INLab project, funded by POR Puglia 2014-2020.
3. Social and Educational Services: Services include community housing for vulnerable populations (Alice in Cammino), work integration programs, and educational projects (Stream Education Hub) addressing school dropout and social inclusion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Il Cammino is a mixed Type A and B social cooperative delivering cleaning of municipal buildings, road signage maintenance, porterage, catering, and museum services to Italian municipalities and healthcare authorities in Puglia, alongside work-integration programs for disadvantaged individuals. Since January 2021, the cooperative has also operated a private-market restaurant-pizzeria (Santo Stefano) in Bari and runs social inclusion programs including community housing (Alice in Cammino), educational programs for at-risk youth (Stream Education Hub), and professional skills incubation (Pizza INLab).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pizza INLab: Incubator of professional skills and work - a project for developing professional competencies in the restaurant sector, funded by POR Puglia 2014-2020.

Products and services

• Cleaning services for municipal buildings Building cleaning services for municipal buildings and public facilities, delivered under recurring service contracts with Italian municipalities in Puglia by mixed teams of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged workers.
• Road signage maintenance services Maintenance of road signage and urban furniture for Italian municipalities in Puglia, backed by SOA Attestation OS24 Class II technical and professional qualification.
• Porterage services Porterage services for healthcare facilities, delivered as part of integrated service contracts with ASL BA's Centro Diurno Cunegonda in Puglia.
• Catering services Catering services for public and healthcare facilities, delivered under contract with ASL BA's Centro Diurno Cunegonda in Puglia.
• Museum services Museum support services delivered under contract with Comune di Ostuni (BR), Puglia.
• Ristorante-Pizzeria Santo Stefano Private-market restaurant-pizzeria in Bari offering dining, themed gastronomic events, and catering services; functions both as a revenue-generating business unit and as an inclusive-employment showcase.
• Alice in Cammino Community House Community housing for vulnerable populations (disadvantaged individuals, long-term unemployed, immigrants, asylum seekers, people with mental health issues, families with children in vulnerable situations) located at the cooperative's Triggiano headquarters, providing accommodation, autonomy training, social integration, and counseling support.
• Stream Education Hub Educational and youth-empowerment program addressing school dropout, digital cultural heritage education, media education, career orientation, and gender stereotypes for students aged 11-17 and NEETs aged 15-29 in the Metropolitan Area of Bari.
• Pizza INLab - Professional Skills Incubator Professional skills incubator program for the restaurant sector, providing equipment, technology transfer, and staff training for disadvantaged workers, culminating in the operational launch of the Santo Stefano restaurant-pizzeria.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 vulnerable people accommodated (single women and family units with children)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Cooperativa AL.I.C.E. (Alternative Integrate Contro l'Emarginazione)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Lead entity (ente capofila) in the Stream Education Hub project funded by PNRR. Partner in ATI (Associazione Temporanea di Impresa) for the Alice in Cammino community house project. Long-standing partnership in social inclusion initiatives and work integration programs.
• Regione Puglia - Ufficio di Piano Ambito Territoriale n. 5coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Regional government body and lead municipality (Comune Capofila Triggiano) for the Area n. 5 Territorial Plan. Key institutional partner in the Stream Education Hub project addressing school dropout in the Metropolitan Area of Bari.
• Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro – Dipartimento di Scienze della Formazione, Psicologia, ComunicazionecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partner in the Stream Education Hub project, contributing expertise in education, psychology, and communication to support school dropout prevention and youth empowerment programs.
• Istituto Tecnico Economico e Tecnologico 'De Viti-De Marco' (Triggiano)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Educational institution partner in Stream Education Hub, contributing to implementation of interventions against educational poverty in the Bari Metropolitan Area.
• Istituto Comprensivo Statale 'Nicola Ronchi' (Cellamare)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022School partner in Stream Education Hub project, participating in interventions to combat school dropout in the Metropolitan Area of Bari.
• Ente di formazione professionale Dell'Aquila-S. Staffa (San Ferdinando di Puglia)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Vocational training institution partner in Stream Education Hub, providing expertise in professional training and skills development for at-risk youth.
• Fondazione Pasquale Battista (Triggiano)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Foundation partner in Stream Education Hub, contributing to social and educational initiatives in the Triggiano area.
• Aps progetto Pleiadi (Capurso)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Association of social promotion partner in Stream Education Hub, contributing to educational initiatives in the Capurso area.
• Parrocchia Santa Maria Veterana (Triggiano)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Religious institution partner in Stream Education Hub, providing community support and facilities for social and educational activities in Triggiano.
• ASL BA, Comune di Bari, Provincia di BarisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health authority and local government partners in Work Grants (Borse Lavoro) program, providing funding and placement opportunities for disadvantaged individuals through internships in local businesses.
• CONFORSEOsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Work Grants (Borse Lavoro) initiative supporting work integration programs for disadvantaged populations in the Bari area.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coopselios: Major Italian social cooperative operating in welfare, elder care, and work integration across multiple regions — directly comparable to Il Cammino on the mixed Type A+B social-cooperative model and on community services for vulnerable populations.
• Camst: Italian cooperative providing catering, food services, and facility management across public and private sectors — directly comparable to Il Cammino on catering for healthcare/municipal clients and on the cooperative operating model.
• Pellegrini: Italian company providing collective catering, food services, and restaurant operations across Italy — comparable to Il Cammino on the catering and restaurant business lines.
• Markas: Italian company providing integrated facility services including cleaning, sanitation, and catering to public and private clients — directly comparable to Il Cammino's municipal building cleaning and catering service contracts.
• Cir Food: Italian cooperative providing collective catering and food services to schools, hospitals, municipalities, and companies — directly comparable to Il Cammino's catering contract with ASL BA Centro Diurno Cunegonda and the Santo Stefano restaurant operation.
• CNS - Consorzio Nazionale Servizi: Italian cooperative consortium providing facility management, cleaning, and related services to public administrations — directly comparable to Il Cammino's municipal cleaning and maintenance contracts under a cooperative structure.
• La Cascina Cooperativa: Italian social cooperative providing multi-sector services including social services, training, and facility operations — comparable to Il Cammino on the mixed-cooperative service model and on diversified revenue streams.
• CGM - Consorzio Nazionale Idee in Rete: Italian consortium coordinating a national network of social cooperatives providing welfare, education, and work-integration services — directly comparable to Il Cammino on the social-cooperative operating model and PNRR-funded project delivery.

Regional players

• Consorzio Solidarietà Modena: Italian regional social cooperative consortium coordinating work-integration and welfare services in Emilia-Romagna — thematically comparable to Il Cammino as a cooperative aggregator for disadvantaged-worker services, though operating in a different region.

Broad incumbents

• Rekeep (formerly Manutencoop Facility Management): Large Italian listed facility services group providing cleaning, maintenance, and integrated FM across public and private sectors — comparable to Il Cammino on cleaning/maintenance service lines but operates at much larger scale and is not a cooperative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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