ASP Città di Bologna

What ASP Città di Bologna does

ASP Città di Bologna is a public social services company (Azienda pubblica di servizi alla persona) operating under Italian public law on a mandate from Comune di Bologna. Established in 2014 through the merger of two predecessor welfare institutions — ASP Giovanni XXIII and ASP Poveri Vergognosi, themselves rooted in over 500 years of Bolognese charitable tradition — the entity delivers an integrated portfolio of social services across the municipality of Bologna, Italy. Its service lines include elderly residential and day care, specialized cognitive-decline services (Caffè Alzheimer network, Memory Groups, Meeting Centers), social and affordable housing, SAI/SPRAR international protection and refugee reception (notably via the LGNet 3 project), emergency social intervention, severe adult marginalization response (street outreach and low-threshold services), and cultural heritage management through the La Quadreria museum and its 16th–18th century Bolognese art collection. It also serves as a senior co-housing operator through the newly opened Santa Marta Senior House (31 apartments for 50 residents aged 60+).

The entity operates a directly managed network of service centers (Giovanni XXIII, Lercaro, Saliceto, Albertoni/Savioli, San Nicolò, Villa Serena) and delegates implementation to a tightly coordinated ecosystem of partner cooperatives (Cidas, Lai-momo, Camelot, Anziani e non solo, Arcolaio), Azienda USL di Bologna, Fondazione Carisbo, Intesa Sanpaolo's charitable fund, and the University of Bologna. IT infrastructure is fully outsourced to Lepida ScpA (the regional e-government agency under L.R. 11/2004), covering website, intranet, process management, Data Warehouse-based management control, PagoPA payments, and Google Workspace SAML SSO. Governance rests with an Amministratore Unico (currently Stefano Brugnara) and a Direttrice Generale (Maria Adele Mimmi).

Revenue mechanics are public-sector: a combination of European, national, regional, and municipal public funding routed through the Comune di Bologna mandate, supplemented by recurring real estate rental income (canone concordato affordable units, full-market residential and commercial leases via public auction), user fees for senior housing and selected services, tax-deductible charitable donations, and energy cost savings from on-site photovoltaic installations (115.44 kW at Lercaro, 150 kWp added at Giovanni XXIII in 2025). Pricing for core social services is means-tested (ISEE-based) or free, while museum access at La Quadreria is free. The Bilancio 2025 confirms three consecutive years of positive budget results, and the organization is self-funding major capital programs including the €7.1M Santa Marta renovation and €1.7M+ Giovanni XXIII energy requalification.

Name

ASP Città di Bologna

Legal name

ASP Città di Bologna

Website

https://aspbologna.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ASP Città di Bologna is a public welfare agency of Comune di Bologna providing elderly care, social housing, refugee reception, and cultural heritage services for residents of Bologna, Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Welfare Services (Elderly Care, Housing, and Cultural Heritage)

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Campus / Regional CCRC Networks (HLADAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable / Middle-Market CCRCs (HLADAEAJ), Independent Living within CCRC Campuses (IL Component) (HLADAAAF)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Social housing
• Refugee reception
• Art heritage management
• Emergency social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Castel Guelfo Di Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public welfare funding: Core services are funded through European, national, and local government resources as a public social services company (Azienda pubblica di servizi alla persona).
2. Real estate rental income: Revenue generated from renting residential and commercial properties owned by ASP, including social housing, commercial units, and parking spaces. Rental categories include canone concordato (affordable) and full-market-rate rentals.
3. Service fees and contributions: Fees charged for certain services such as senior housing (Santa Marta Senior House), contributions from users for care services, and ticket-based museum access at La Quadreria.
4. Donations and charitable contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to support vulnerable populations, including targeted projects like 'Vicino a chi cura' for caregiver support.
5. Energy production: Photovoltaic energy production across multiple facilities including Centro Cardinale Lercaro (115.44 kW), Via Barozzi 7 (1.08 kW), and Via Massarenti 209 (11.044 kW), reducing operational energy costs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASP Città di Bologna is a public social services company (Azienda pubblica di servizi alla persona) that delivers and coordinates a portfolio of welfare services on behalf of the Comune di Bologna. Its core offerings include elderly care (residential care homes, day centers, protected apartments, home care for cognitive decline, and senior co-housing at Santa Marta Senior House), social housing management (affordable concordato and market-rate rentals plus commercial property auctions), international protection and refugee reception (SAI/SPRAR system and LGNet 3), emergency social intervention, services for adults in severe social marginalization, and cultural heritage management through the La Quadreria museum.

Product overview

ASP Città di Bologna is a public social services company operating a multi-module service platform for elderly care, social housing, art heritage, and refugee/integration services. The core offerings include residential and day care for elderly (CRA, day centers, protected apartments), the La Quadreria art museum, international protection services (SAI/SPRAR), emergency social intervention, and severe adult marginalization support. The company also manages a significant real estate portfolio and has launched innovative senior housing models like Santa Marta Senior House. Services are distributed across multiple facilities throughout Bologna and include specialized dementia care (Caffè Alzheimer, Memory Groups, Meeting Centers), psychological support programs (AGISCO 2), and community engagement through open service centers offering cultural and recreational activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servizi agli Anziani (Elderly Services) Comprehensive services for elderly residents of Bologna including residential care (CRA), day centers, protected apartments, community housing, specialized home care for cognitive decline, Caffè Alzheimer, Memory Groups, and Meeting Centers (Centro Margherita and Centro Lercaro). Targeted at people aged 60+ with loss of autonomy, cognitive decline, dementia, or mild disabilities, and at family caregivers requiring respite and psychoeducational support.
• Abitare (Housing) Social housing management and rental services operated by ASP Città di Bologna, including affordable concordato rentals for households with ISEE up to €35,000, full-market residential rentals, commercial property assignment via public auction, parking spaces, and innovative senior co-housing (Santa Marta Senior House). Targeted at low and moderate income households, families in housing difficulty, victims of domestic violence, and the over-60 population seeking managed senior living.
• La Quadreria (Art Heritage and Museum) Public museum and cultural heritage management service showcasing approximately 50 paintings from 16th to 18th century Bolognese masters (and additional heritage sites including Palazzo Poggi Marsili, Palazzo Gnudi Scagliarini) integrated into the Musei Civici Bolognesi network. Free admission for visitors, open 304+ days per year, hosting concerts, exhibitions, and guided tours (in partnership with FAI). Targeted at Bologna residents, tourists, school groups, and cultural visitors.
• Protezioni Internazionali (International Protection / SAI-SPRAR) Refugee and asylum seeker reception services under SAI/SPRAR including temporary accommodation, housing support, social-educational inclusion, legal assistance for international protection, cultural activities, and integration support. Delivered in partnership with cooperatives Lai-momo, Camelot, and Consorzio Arcolaio. Targeted at third-country nationals and asylum seekers requiring international protection in the Bologna metropolitan area.
• Pronto Intervento Sociale (Emergency Social Intervention) Emergency social services providing immediate response to acute social emergencies and crisis situations, including the seasonal Piano Freddo program with 238 beds across the Bologna network. Targeted at individuals and families facing acute social crisis requiring immediate intervention.
• Contrasto alla Grave Emarginazione Adulta (Services for Severe Adult Marginalization) Services for adults in severe social marginalization including street outreach (Unità di Strada), low-threshold drop-in services, social mediation (delivered through Cooperativa Cidas at Mercato Albani), emergency housing, harm reduction, and reintegration support. Targeted at adults experiencing extreme social exclusion, homelessness, poverty, addiction, or mental health issues in the Bologna area.
• Santa Marta Senior House Innovative senior co-housing offering 31 furnished apartments and shared community spaces (gardens, gathering areas) in a renovated 17th-century convent on Strada Maggiore 74, Bologna. Monthly tariff differentiated by apartment size, covers housing plus utilities, internet, cleaning, maintenance, and parking, with cogestione (co-management) by residents. Targeted at independent adults aged 60+ seeking managed senior living in a community setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 consecutive years of positive budget results (Bilancio 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAI's Emilia-Romagna regional headquarters is hosted at La Quadreria within Palazzo Poggi Marsili. ASP Città di Bologna provides exhibition space for FAI's activities promoting respect for nature, art, history, and Italian traditions. FAI volunteers provide guided tours at La Quadreria, enhancing cultural programming.
• Lepida ScpAcoreTechnology or IntegrationLepida ScpA manages all ASP's IT services including website hosting, intranet, process management systems, and email infrastructure, operating under regional e-government integration principles (L.R. 11/2004). Lepida also serves as the designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) for ASP Città di Bologna.
• Anziani e non solo – Società Cooperativa SocialecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead partner in AGISCO 2 project focused on psychological wellbeing of elderly, families, and care workers. Anziani e non solo conducts psychoeducational groups for family caregivers, cognitive stimulation in care homes, and provides expertise on caregiver support programs at national level.
• Cooperativa Lai-momocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManaging partner for SAI/SPRAR refugee reception system in Bologna, implementing integration programs, cultural activities (comic workshops, writing labs), and communication campaigns ('Bologna Cares!') for World Refugee Day.
• Consorzio ArcolaiocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManaging partner in the SAI/SPRAR refugee reception system, contributing to integration activities and community outreach.
• Cooperativa CamelotcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManaging partner in SAI/SPRAR refugee reception, participating in cultural and integration programs for asylum seekers.
• Cooperativa CidascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOperates social mediation services at Mercato Albani (Bolognina district) on behalf of ASP, providing community orientation and linkage to social services for people in conditions of severe adult marginalization. Also co-produces informational materials with ASP.
• Università di Bologna – Dipartimento di PsicologiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Rabih Chattat from the Department of Psychology conducted scientific monitoring for AGISCO 2, applying psychogerontological research principles and relationship-centered care methodology to the project.
• Istituto Universitario di Design Polo MichelangelominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned partnership agreement for the identification of strategic and innovative choices for recovery and enhancement of ASP's cultural heritage. Provides architectural thesis projects using ASP's historical buildings, grants access to the historical archive at Via Marsala 7, and coordinates photographic documentation of ASP sites.
• Azienda USL di BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on cognitive impairment services including Centro Incontro Lercaro and Margherita, Caffè Alzheimer network, and the Bologna Serena project. Also coordinates the Memory Gym (Palestra della Memoria) set to launch in 2026 at Villa Serena.
• Chiesa di BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Bologna Serena project for elderly support, collaborating with Comune di Bologna, Fondazione Carisbo, and ASP on services for over-65 population and caregivers.
• Musei Civici BolognesiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Quadreria museum is integrated into the City Museums network, with artworks from ASP's collection also housed in Pinacoteca di Bologna and Collezioni Comunali d'Arte. Coordinates exhibition programming and museum passes.
• ActionAid ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the European GEtCoheSive project (Interreg Central Europe), co-organizing the Festival della Partecipazione on inclusive governance and public participation practices.
• Comune di BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary mandate holder. ASP operates on behalf of Comune di Bologna for elderly care, housing services, refugee reception, and social welfare. Mayor Matteo Lepore and Assessore Luca Rizzo Nervo participate in major project launches including Santa Marta Senior House.
• Ca' Foscari Università di VeneziaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the European GEtCoheSive project (Interreg Central Europe), which ASP participates in, focusing on inclusive governance models and participation of vulnerable groups in decision-making.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Coopselios: Major Italian private cooperative group providing elderly residential care, daycare, and social services with significant Emilia-Romagna presence; competes for the same municipal mandates and demographic demand as ASP.
• Gruppo Villa Maria (Cassia Salus): Italian healthcare and elderly-care group operating residential and rehabilitation facilities nationwide. Comparable in care-delivery modules and in bidding for public-service contracts alongside public ASPs.
• Fondazione Casa Serena Onlus: Italian nonprofit foundation operating elderly residential and dementia-care services; comparable in service mix (residential care, day care, dementia programs) and in operating under a social-purpose governance model rather than commercial ownership.

Regional players

• ASP Ad Personam (Parma): Emilia-Romagna-region public ASP providing elderly care, housing, and social services in the Parma area; similar governance structure and service modules though serving a different provincial catchment.
• ASP Senatore Mario De Maria (Faenza): Emilia-Romagna public ASP based in Faenza providing elderly, housing, and family services under the same regional welfare framework. Regional comparator for operational scale and funding mix.
• ASP Circondario Imolese: Public ASP serving the Imola district in Emilia-Romagna, providing integrated elderly, housing, and family services. Operates in the same regional funding and regulatory environment as ASP Città di Bologna.

Direct peers

• ASP Città di Milano: Other major Italian municipal ASP operating a comparable portfolio of elderly residential care, housing, and social services in Milan under public-law mandate. Closest structural and operational analogue to ASP Città di Bologna.
• Pio Albergo Trivulzio (ASP IMMeS e PAT): Historical Milanese welfare institution (founded in the 18th century) operating elderly residential care, housing, and social-health services under public-entity governance — closely comparable in mission, heritage asset base, and service mix to ASP Città di Bologna.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LaQuadreriaBologna
• Instagraminstagram.com/laquadreriabologna/?hl=it
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asp-giovanni-xxiii

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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