Pio Albergo Trivulzio
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The Pio Albergo Trivulzio, formally Azienda di servizi alla persona Istituti Milanesi Martinitt e Stelline e Pio Albergo Trivulzio, commonly referred to as Baggina, is an ancient retirement home and hospital in Milan. Still active today, it dates back to 1766.
district (Via della Signora). The hospital began functioning in 1768, and later became part of a larger charity association which also included the two main traditional orphanages of Milan, that of the Martinitt
(for orphan boys) and that of the Stelline (for orphan girls).
In the early 20th century the Trivulzio was relocated on the road connecting Milan to Baggio
, and was thereafter nicknamed "the Baggina".
In 1992, the Trivulzio received much media attention as a consequence of the Tangentopoli
political scandal, as its president Mario Chiesa
was the first politician to be arrested in the Mani Pulite
trial.
History
In 1766, the Milanese aristochrat Tolomeo Trivulzio, at his death, devolved his belongings to the foundation of a shelter for the "poor old", to be housed in his own palace in the VerziereVerziere
The Verziere was the traditional greengrocery street market of Milan, Italy...
district (Via della Signora). The hospital began functioning in 1768, and later became part of a larger charity association which also included the two main traditional orphanages of Milan, that of the Martinitt
Martinitt
The name Martinitt refers to a historical boy orphanage of Milan, Italy, that was established in the 16th Century, now part of Pio Albergo Trivulzio, a public Milanese institution that provides aid to needy orphans, elders and other people experiencing social difficulties. The name comes from...
(for orphan boys) and that of the Stelline (for orphan girls).
In the early 20th century the Trivulzio was relocated on the road connecting Milan to Baggio
Baggio
Baggio is the Italian-derived name of Bagg in Milanese dialect. Is an Italian surname and also a village in Milan inhabited by Celtic tribes. It can also be found in Germany and the UK ....
, and was thereafter nicknamed "the Baggina".
In 1992, the Trivulzio received much media attention as a consequence of the Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli is a term which was coined to describe pervasive corruption in the Italian political system exposed in the 1992-6 Mani Pulite investigations, as well as the resulting scandal, which led to the collapse of the hitherto dominant Christian Democracy party and its allies.-Popular distrust...
political scandal, as its president Mario Chiesa
Mario Chiesa
Mario Chiesa was an Italian politician and member of the Italian Socialist Party. In 1992 Chiesa was arrested on charges of corruption, leading to the mani pulite trials, and eventually to a restructuring of Italian politics. In 2009 he was arrested again, under charges related to waste treatment...
was the first politician to be arrested in the Mani Pulite
Mani pulite
Mani pulite was a nationwide Italian judicial investigation into political corruption held in the 1990s. Mani pulite led to the demise of the so-called First Republic, resulting in the disappearance of many parties. Some politicians and industry leaders committed suicide after their crimes were...
trial.