Our heart has a bond with Milan and with the La Scala Theatre in particular. In 1984 we became a Corporate Sponsor for the first time. In 2008 we became a Founder Member and, in 2016, Giorgio Squinzi joined the Board of Directors.

Before taking on the role of CEO and Artistic Director I had already heard about Giorgio Squinzi’s dedication to the Theatre. With time, I have had the opportunity to see at first hand his passion and breadth of knowledge. With him, the La Scala Theatre has acquired an invaluable figure

Alexander Pereira, CEO and Artistic Director of the La Scala Theatre

Since 2009 we have been supporting the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, one of the most ancient music institutions in the world with an extremely rich historical heritage, a reflection of its multi-century history. A collaboration that strengthens our bond with the world of great music. Choosing to join the Foundation seals a bond that, over the years, has become a relationship of constant collaboration. Being close to the Academy has given us the opportunity to share the musical season with an increasing number of clients, offering them the chance to be a part of special musical evenings where they can strengthen and deepen their relationship of collaboration.

In 2013, to provide more concrete support for the club, we purchased the stadium in Reggio Emilia and renamed it Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore (Tricolor City). Thanks to the various works carried out on the stadium, such as the installation of a new pitch with a high drainage capacity and a new, natural-synthetic hybrid playing surface, it is now a real jewel in the football sector and is used to host national and international football matches, congresses and other sports events.

Apart from complying with the standards specified by the Serie A Football League and UEFA, thanks to the Barrierless Open Stadium project, Mapei Stadium has become a symbol for violence-free football and a fitting place for children and families.

To provide further support for U.S. Sassuolo Calcio’s sporting activities, in June, 2019 we inaugurated the Mapei Football Center, one of the most modern sports centre in Europe, an area of 45,000 m2 featuring 6 football pitches, one of which with its own covered spectator stand, dressing rooms, a swimming pool, a gymnasium and a medical and physiotherapy centre.
The Center, which is used by the First Team and the Youth Sector for training, is also available for bookings by amateur teams and for social events. The structure, designed by Onsitestudio and built using Mapei products and systems, has been awarded LEED v4 BD+C certification.

On 15th November 2020, the access road to the Mapei Football Center and the synthetic grass pitch were officially inaugurated in honour of Giorgio Squinzi and Adriana Spazzoli, respectively.