FONDAZIONE
FABRIZIO
MORETTI
Our history
A journey that starts from afar...
2009
Constitution of the
Foundation
2010
Planning construction begins
2015
The first auction
in New York
On 17 December 2009, the Fabrizio Moretti Foundation was established and registered on 17 December at the Register of Legal Persons at the Prefecture - Territorial Office of the Government of Prato under no. 102.
The design phase of the centre began under the supervision of architect Vincenzo Palumbo and engineer Lorenzo Milani.
Fabrizio Moretti organised an auction at Sotheby's auction house in January, with part of the proceeds going towards the realisation of the centre.
2019
The second auction
in New York
Fabrizio Moretti organised, together with his homonymous Fabrizio Moretti, drummer of The Strokes, a further auction at Sotheby's in New York again to subsidise the construction of the centre.
2020
The Centre is completed
After years of patient work, the centre is finally ready to be opened to the public. Thus began a phase of research and consultation to entrust the management to the operator deemed most suitable. Unfortunately, the stop due to Covid slows down the opening, which has to be postponed.
2023
Opening
In September, the President of the Region of Tuscany Eugenio Giani, together with the Mayor of Prato Matteo Biffoni inaugurated the centre.
In order to pursue the principles of the Foundation, for the two-year period 2023-2025, APS Cavalli e Carrozze was initially identified as the concessionaire, to be succeeded by APS Artax ASD.
2025
Visit by the Minister for Disabilities
On October 8, the Minister for Disabilities, Alessandra Locatelli, visited the Foundation to observe its activities and engage in direct dialogue with the families and individuals who attend the Center. At the end of the visit, the Minister expressed great enthusiasm for the facility, describing it as a source of pride not only for the Prato area but for the entire nation.
2026
1st Scientific Congress
On 11 April, the Luigi Pecci Centre for Contemporary Art in Prato hosted the conference “The Importance of Ecological Interventions in Neurodevelopmental Disorders,” organized by the Fabrizio Moretti Foundation. The event served as a significant forum for dialogue among specialists, researchers, and professionals working in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders. Distinguished speakers included neuroscientist Giacomo Rizzolatti—discoverer of mirror neurons—and Catherine Barthélémy, a leading European expert on autism; both provided high-level scientific insights into the latest findings in neuroscience and rehabilitation.