Fondazione Banco di Napoli

Fondazione Banco di Napoli is an Italian non-profit institution dedicated to promoting economic and cultural development primarily in Southern Italy while managing a unique historical mission. It oversees the world's largest bank archives, preserving five centuries of documents that chronicle the history of Naples, Southern Italy, Europe, and global regions through its extensive collection.

• History: The foundation traces its roots to charitable banks founded in Naples between the 16th and 17th centuries, evolving from entities like the Monte di Pietà established in 1539 into a modern autonomous institution after merging with other public banks in 1809.
• Services: It distributes economic resources to non-profit organizations supporting initiatives in education, scientific research, technological innovation, art promotion, cultural heritage conservation, and volunteerism.
• Innovation: The archive serves as a vital resource where scholars and enthusiasts explore precious documents containing half a millennium of historical records spanning multiple continents.

The organization remains committed to making an effective difference in the social-economic and cultural sphere through targeted contributions and preservation efforts.