The non-profit organisation "Piccolo Sole" (or "little sun") was established on 19 July 2009 and has its headquarters at Corso d'Italia 29, Rome.
The charity was set up in memory of Gian Paolo Zanchini di Castiglionchio, with the aim of continuing and putting into action the social and solidarity initiatives in which he was involved, and to uphold the values which inspired his own life.
The purpose of the association is to provide a socially useful service pursuant to Italian Law 383 of 7 December 2000, and in particular to arrange, manage and develop facilities offering social care services (in compliance with the provisions of Lazio Regional Law 41 of 12 December 2003), including residential and semi-residential social care centres.