Caltagirone Editore S.p.A.

Caltagirone Editore S.p.A. is an Italy-based holding company primarily engaged in the publishing sector. Founded in 1999 by Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone and listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 2000, it owns and manages a portfolio of prominent Italian newspapers, including Il Messaggero in Rome, Il Mattino in Naples, Il Gazzettino in Venice, Corriere Adriatico in the Marche region, Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia in Apulia, and the free daily Leggo. The company integrates editorial operations with subsidiaries like Piemme S.p.A. for advertising management and CED Digital & Servizi S.r.l. for digital and technological solutions, reaching over 1.7 million daily readers and 3.9 million unique online users. Headquartered in Rome, Caltagirone Editore S.p.A. maintains a strong presence in central Italy, where more than 50% of readers engage with its publications, while navigating challenges in the declining print media market through digital adaptation. Controlled by the Caltagirone family with a majority stake exceeding 60%, it plays a key role in Italy's media landscape, focusing on regional leadership and diversified revenue from publishing, advertising, telecommunications, and internet services. Employing around 574 people, the company contributes to the consumer publishing industry by sustaining historic titles amid evolving audience habits.