Social work

Don Bosco 2000 is a non-profit association that promotes integral human formation and integration, paying particular attention to migrants, minors, young people, men and women in general, both Italian and foreign, who live in situations of social, economic and intellectual difficulty.

With the approval and entry into force of Law 281 of 30 July 1998 which established the National Council of Consumers and Users (CNCU) and legitimized consumer associations to act to protect collective interests, the Institutions have now and finally contributed to the improvement and strengthening of the position of the consumer whose rights, also due to the positive contribution of many regulations issued by the European Union, are now recognized.

Our company is operating a traditional sicilian property consisting of a 1790 historical winery building and the surrounding fields, located in an urban context at the edge of Catania city. We operate two main businesses 2) Wine tourism under the "Etna Urban Winery" brand , consisting in wine tours and tastings, in close cooperation with our sister company that is a commercial winery located just next to us 2) Events - under the brand "Petralonga" , mostly private events

Isola Quassùd was founded in Catania in 2004. Its primary aim is that of promoting encounters among different cultures as a means of socio-cultural enrichment. It promotes good practices in the field of theatre, culture and arts in general, encouraging and supporting creativity of young people in the artistic field.

The Talità kum association is located in Librino, on the outskirts of Catania. Volunteers and operators take care of minors in the area from 0 to 16 years. The services are open for free every day. In the morning, for children from 0 to 3 years, there is the Nursery, in the afternoon a Play Area for children from 3 to 5 years, and the Aggregation Center for children from 6 to 16 years with after-school activities and workshops . The association also deals with parenting support thanks to the help of professionals and meetings for pregnant women and mothers in difficulty.

Agire (Italian for to act) is a cooperative founded in 2012 that deals with social inclusion through projects allowing disabled people to be included in working contexts and specific activities. In 2017 a new project was started managing the municipal cultural sites with the objective of making them totally accessible; this goal has been partially achieved through Italian Sign Language tours, Braille writing routes and improvements for people with mobility impairment.