Our history
In over thirty years, Opera Laboratori has organized many exhibitions and cultural events, managing unique museums in the world, reaching the highest standards of quality and specialization in the various lines of activity.
1991
Establishment of Opera Laboratori Fiorentini Srl, dedicated to carpentry work, building renovation, restoring historical tapestries and staging travelling exhibitions and events in Italy and abroad.
1997
Following the Ronchey Law L. 4/1993 allowing private individuals to manage state museum services, an ATI was created between Giunti (Group Leader), Opera Laboratori Fiorentini Srl, Pineider, Bassilichi, Sillabe and Ferragamo for the management of cultural services in the Florentine Museum Complex.
1998-2003
Opera Laboratori Fiorentini Srl became a joint-stock company and extended its activities to Siena with the management of the Santa Maria della Scala and the Civic Museum, and subsequently of Palazzo Piccolomini in Pienza (2005).
2010-2014
New management projects include the bookshop at Fiumicino Airport; opening of the My Accademia bookshop in Florence; additional services in Siena at the Duomo and the Civic Museum; in San Gimignano in the Cathedral Museum, the Museum of Sacred Art and the Collegiate Complex, the Museum of the Town Hall, the Archaeological Museum and the Civic Museums; management of the Bishops’ Palace in Pistoia.
2009
Civita Cultura Srl acquires 80% of Opera Laboratori. Management of the bookshops in the Vatican Museums gets under way (lasting until 2020).
2016
Temple of San Biagio in Montepulciano, Abbey of Sant’Antimo, Monastic Pharmacy and Garden of Santa Ildegarda in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Palazzo Chigi Saracini and Accademia Chigiana in Siena, and the Civic Museum of Sansepolcro all come under Opera Laboratori management. The group acquires the Laborlegno carpentry shop.
2017
Temple of San Biagio in Montepulciano, Abbey of Sant’Antimo, Monastic Pharmacy and Garden of Santa Ildegarda in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Palazzo Chigi Saracini and Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Civic Museum of Sansepolcro: these sites Added to Opera Laboratori management. The group acquires the Laborlegno carpentry shop.
2020
Covid-19 emergency: Opera Laboratori interrupts its activity for the first time, prior to resuming full service again in April 2021. In the meantime, the new management of additional services for the Pinacoteca di Brera gets under way. In December, Opera 20 SpA is established to acquire the entirety of Opera Laboratori held by IEN (Italian Entertainment Network), the parent company of Civita Holding, together with part of C-WAY Srl, TOSC Srl, Civita Tre Venezie Srl and Opera San Gimignano Ltd.
2021
Oro di Montalcino and the Tempio del Brunello, the Truffle Museum and the Bike Point are established in Montalcino. In Pienza, Opera Laboratori is awarded management of Palazzo Borgia, the Duomo, the Crypt and the Labyrinth. Further Sienese sites now under management include the Synagogue, Eroica cafeteria and sales point, “In Carrozza” restaurant, “Il Battistero” residence and the opening of the “Il Battistero” bistrot, as well as the “San Giovanni in Poggio” farmhouse in Monteroni d’Arbia. In Volterra, Opera Laboratori is awarded management of the Cathedral, Baptistery and former hospital. Opera Laboratori acquires the license for the “Eroica” brand to produce merchandising. Opera…Your Preview opens in Florence and management of the Synagogue and the Cathedral of the Image (Santo Stefano al Ponte) gets under way.
2023
Management of the Synagogue of Venice acquired; construction and management of Casa Eroica in Gaiole in Chianti; management of the MAXXI Bookshop in Rome and the MAMbo Bookshop in Bologna. Assignment of call centre and infopoint services for the management of visits and other events at the Quirinale Palace and other offices of the Presidency of the Republic. Inauguration of the renovated television studios of Canale 3 Toscana, in the presence of the press and Siena’s leading civic institutions. Opera Laboratori is awarded management of services in the Civic Museums of Volterra, including Palazzo dei Priori, the Art Gallery and Ecomuseum of Alabaster, the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum, the Archaeological Area of the Roman Theatre and the Archaeological Area of the Acropolis.
2022
Management of “HZero, the miniature railway company” gets under way in Florence, along with the additional services at Villa Pisani in Stra (Ve) and Deruta management. In the Assisi area, the planning and implementation of an artistic and spiritual journey called “Serafica Bellezza” involves the use of a georeferenced and multilingual app, to discover all the main points of interest in the city. The project is also enriched by a new sustainable mobility service called “Assisi Serafica Bellezza – Eco Tour”, to connect the lower part of the city with the Rocca using two electric buses. A new bookshop opens at Peretola Airport in Florence. Through C-WAY, Opera Laboratori becomes the official tour operator of the Eroica event and acquires most of the regional television broadcaster Canale 3 Toscana (C3T), contributing to the creation of a new television schedule. As part of the Culture of Hospitality activities, the new Enoteca Sotto al Duomo is inaugurated, joining the other services managed in Piazza San Giovanni and the Vicolo delle Carrozze.
In over thirty years, Opera Laboratori has organized many exhibitions and cultural events, managing unique museums in the world, reaching the highest standards of quality and specialization in the various lines of activity.
1991
Opera Laboratori Fiorentini Srl is created, dedicated to carpentry work, building renovations, restoration of historical tapestries and staging of traveling exhibitions and events in Italy and abroad.
1997
Following the Ronchey Law L. 4/1993 which allows the private individuals to manage state museum services, an ATI was created between Giunti (Group Leader), Opera Laboratori Fiorentini Srl, Pineider, Bassilichi, Sillabe and Ferragamo for the management of cultural services at the Florentine Museum Complex.
1998-2003
Opera Laboratori Fiorentini Srl transforms into a joint-stock company and extends to Siena with the management of the Santa Maria della Scala and the Civic Museum and subsequently of Palazzo Piccolomini in Pienza (2005).
2009
Civita Cultura Srl acquires 80% of Opera Laboratori. The management of the bookshops in the Vatican Museums begins (until 2020).
2010-2014
New managements are registered: bookshop at Fiumicino Airport; opening of the My Accademia bookshop in Florence; additional services in Siena at the Duomo and the Civic Museum; in San Gimignano in the Cathedral Museum, the Museum of Sacred Art and the Collegiate Complex, the Museum of the Town Hall, the Archaeological Museum and the Civic Museums; management of the Bishops’ Palace in Pistoia.
2016
Following the reverse mergers into Opera Laboratori of Civita Cultura Srl and Civita Musei Srl, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Royal Palace of Caserta and the Banca Intesa Museums become part of the management of Opera Laboratori.
2017
Temple of San Biagio in Montepulciano, Abbey of Sant’Antimo, Monastic Pharmacy and Garden of Santa Ildegarda in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Palazzo Chigi Saracini and Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Civic Museum of Sansepolcro: these sites Added to Opera Laboratori management. The group acquires the Laborlegno carpentry shop.
2020
Covid-19 emergency: for the first time Opera Laboratori interrupts its activity and then definitively resumes it in April 2021. In the meantime, the new management of additional services for the Pinacoteca di Brera takes place. In December, Opera 20 SpA was established to acquire the entirety of Opera Laboratori held by IEN (Italian Entertainment Network), parent company of Civita Holding, together with part of C-WAY Srl, TOSC Srl, Civita Tre Venezie Srl and Opera San Gimignano Ltd.
2021
Oro di Montalcino and the Tempio del Brunello, the Truffle Museum and the Bike Point were born in Montalcino. In Pienza Opera Laboratori was awarded the management of Palazzo Borgia, the Duomo, the Crypt and the Labyrinth. Further Sienese managements: Synagogue, Eroica cafeteria and sales point, “In Carrozza” restaurant, “Il Battistero” residence and opening of the “Il Battistero” bistrot, as well as the “San Giovanni in Poggio” farmhouse in Monteroni d’Arbia. In Volterra Opera Laboratori is awarded the management of the Cathedral, Baptistery and former hospital. Opera Laboratori acquires the license for the “Eroica” brand to produce merchandising. Opera…Your Preview opens in Florence and management of the Synagogue and the Cathedral of the Image (Santo Stefano al Ponte) begins.
2022
The management of “HZero, the miniature railway company” begins in Florence, the additional services at Villa Pisani in Stra (Ve) and the Deruta management. In the territory of Assisi, the planning and implementation of an artistic and spiritual journey, called “Serafica Bellezza”, which involves the use of a georeferenced and multilingual app, to discover all the main points of interest in the city. The project was also enriched by a new sustainable mobility service, called “Assisi Serafica Bellezza – Eco Tour”, to connect the lower part of the city with the Rocca, through two electric buses. A new bookshop has opened at the Peretola Airport in Florence. Through C-WAY, Opera Laboratori becomes the official tour operator of the Eroica event. Acquires most of the regional television broadcaster Canale 3 Toscana (C3T), contributing to the creation of a new television schedule. As part of the Culture of Hospitality activities, the new Enoteca Sotto al Duomo was inaugurated, which joins the other managements in Piazza San Giovanni and the Vicolo delle Carrozze.
2023
Acquisition of the management of the Synagogue of Venice, construction and management of Casa Eroica in Gaiole in Chianti, management of the MAXXI Bookshop in Rome and the MAMbo Bookshop in Bologna. Assignment of call center and infopoint services for the management of visits and other events at the Quirinale Palace and other offices of the Presidency of the Republic. Inauguration of the renovated television studios of Canale 3 Toscana, in the presence of the press and the main Sienese city institutions. Award of the management of services of the Civic Museums of Volterra, including Palazzo dei Priori, Art Gallery and Ecomuseum of Alabaster, Guarnacci Etruscan Museum, Archaeological Area of the Roman Theater, Archaeological Area of the Acropolis.