THE FOUNDATION’S ACTIVITIES IN THE TERRITORY
The Foundation is strongly linked to the territory of birth and belonging of Cav. Mario Magnetto.
Among its aims, there is therefore also the knowledge, conservation, recovery and enhancement of the environment and the local territory, in particular the Susa Valley. In this sense, the Foundation supports and encourages the enhancement and restoration of artistic and architectural heritage, the promotion of tourism and local initiatives.
RELATED PROJECTS
Association Oasis “Santa Monica and Sant’Agostino”
The social promotion association "Oasi di Santa Monica e Sant'Agostino" is based in the area adjacent to the former convent of the cloistered nuns in Via Querro in Rivoli. The association has involved disadvantaged people reported by social services, courts and...
Parishes in Rivoli
The Magnetto Foundation has been supporting for many years various projects promoted by the parishes of Rivoli Santa Maria della Stella, San Bernardo, San Martino and San Bartolomeo. In particular: “Il pane Sul muricciolo", a solidarity store born in 2017 where the...
Rivoli Castle
Castello di Rivoli - Museo d'arte contemporaneaThe Rivoli Castle, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is one of the Savoy residences in Piedmont and currently houses a Museum of Contemporary Art.The Magnetto Foundation has been supporting the Castello di Rivoli for many...
Diocesan Cultural Center
Diocesan Cultural Center of SusaSince 2000, the Diocesan Cultural Center has been operating in the Susa Valley. It coordinates the activities of three different entities representing the history and culture of the Valley: the Diocesan Historical Archives, the Diocesan...
Bramafam Fort
The Bramafam Fort is one of the few surviving examples of stone structures adapted to the technological requirements of the late 19th century. Built on a hill overlooking the valley of Bardonecchia, the Fort was conceived to protect the entrance to the Fréjus Tunnel...
Roman Villas
In the Susa Valley, on the foothills of Mount Musinè, two of the most important extra-urban residential complexes of the Roman era in Piedmont are preserved: the Roman villa of Almese and the Roman villa of Caselette. The archaeological excavations, conducted since...