The Generali Group is actively involved in initiatives whose aim is to conserve and support the artistic and cultural heritage of the communities where it operates. Of these, Venice is a place of foremost importance, given the strong historic and spiritual ties that have linked the city and Generali for 185 years.
The company’s partnership with Venice Gardens Foundation in the restoration of the Royal Gardens aims to reconstruct and make available an important element in the history and art of the area around Piazza San Marco not only to the inhabitants of Venice but also to visitors from around the world.
Generali’s presence in Venice dates back to 1832 when, one year after the Group was founded in Trieste, an office was opened in the Procuratie Vecchie building, located in Piazza San Marco. The Group’s history rapidly became intertwined with the history of the city, with many events that bear witness to these links.

Generali continues to be present in Venice in its offices in the Procuratie. For many years it has supported Fondazione Cini and the Fenice Theatre. Venice continues to express the Group’s spirit of internationalism and multiculturalism.
With the project to restore the Royal Gardens, Generali has once more interpreted its role as a patron of the arts in an innovative way. It has set itself the objective of sharing a unique heritage with the community in which it operates, confident that safeguarding and honoring culture will stimulate growth and development.

Generali Group
Generali is an independent Italian group, with a strong international presence. Established in 1831, it is among the world’s leading insurers, present in over 60 countries with total premium income exceeding € 70 billion in 2016. With over 74,000 employees in the world, and 55 million clients, the Group has a leading position in Western Europe and an increasingly significant presence in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe and in Asia. In 2017 Generali Group was included among the most sustainable companies in the world by the Corporate Knights ranking.