A green space

The Serafico Institute occupy about 10,000 square meters in a total area of 40,000, surrounded by greenery at the foot of Mount Subasio a few meters from the Papal Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi.

Each place is organized according to the needs of our children, to break down all architectural barriers and facilitate orientation, so that they can move independently and freely. The boys live in apartments equipped with all comforts, which host six / seven people and follow the characteristics of our houses, with single and double rooms, private bathrooms, kitchen and living room. In the residential part there are 4 residential units, each of which consists of 2 apartments.

The residences

Adjacent to the main structure of the Institute, there are two residences. Both with a living area on the ground floor with a garden, a sleeping area on the upper floor and other spaces dedicated to specific activities, have been created to allow maximum usability.

The park

In the outdoor park, in addition to the games, there is a path equipped to facilitate orientation thanks to the variations of the sensorial inputs. The main route develops on three closed hairpin bends with transverse links.

History of the institute

1871 – Il fondatore S. Ludovico da Casoria
1912 – Padre Giovanni Principe
1940 – Ccostruzione della nuova sede.
1997 – Un grave terremoto colpisce Assisi
2013 – Papa Francesco visita il Serafico

1871 – Serafico was founded by S. Ludovico da Casoria on September 17 with three deaf-mutes and two blind men.
1912-1940 – Father Giovanni Principe, a Friar Bigio, takes over the management of the institution.
1926 – The Institute is urged to also welcome children with multiple handicaps (International Congress of Assisi).
1935-1940 – Father Principe starts and concludes the construction of the new headquarters.
1975 – The Institute, the first in Italy, acts as a pilot center for severe handicaps (psychosensory multiple impairments).
1986 – The Umbria Region grants the sanitary authorization to carry out rehabilitation activities.
1989 – The Holy See places Serafico under the direct jurisdiction of the Bishop of Assisi.
1993 – St. John Paul II visits the Serafico.
1997 – A serious earthquake hits the Serarico.
2009 – The Franciscan Sisters Elisabettine Bigie begin their service of charity to the Serafico.
2011 – Celebrations of the 140th year of foundation.
2013 – Pope Francis visits the Serafico and embraces all the children, young people and operators of the Serafico.
2014 – Canonization of Father Ludovico da Casoria.
2015 – Accreditation for the diagnosis, certification and treatment of specific learning disorders. Serafico is present at the 2015 Milan Universal Exposition.
2017 – Research on epilepsy presented in Cambridge.
2018 – Renovation of the E. Vendramini residence and Inauguration of the “Sergio Goretti” Theater.