Aurea Signa was formed in 2004 by Cesare Verona’s passion and determination, Association councillor and the managing director of Aurora. The Association aims to promote the art of writing, its instruments and techniques, while forging strong bonds with the community thanks to a series of projects and collaborations over the years.
The biggest project realized by Aurea Signa is Officina della Scrittura, the first museum dedicated toSign and Scripture. It was created to tell the story of human writing from its origins. With this important project, Aurea Signa aims to create a place to meet, study and compare for all enthusiasts of writing in its various forms: authors, designers, architects and makers. In doing so, the Museum has become a venue for research, education and dissemination of the culture of writing.
Elisa Pagliasso (President and Legal Representative)
Cesare Verona (Vice President)
Umberto Romano (Director)
Lucrezia Verona (Director)
Virginia Verona (Secretary)
Vittorio Bo
Alessandro Bollo
Dario Disegni
Paolo Mulassano
Erminio Murrau
Alberto Sinigaglia
Ermanno Tedeschi
Giovanni Rayneri
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The funds we raise will support the Museum in promoting, developing and protecting cultural heritage related to writing.
Aurea Signa aims to attract visitors, interest and investment in order to revitalise the Barca-Bertolla district of Turin. In particular, its ambition is to restore the Abbey of St James of Stura, a Benedictine complex founded in 1146, which has now been returned to the community.
The Museum works with schools of every level to raise the profile of handwriting and pencraft among the younger generations. Scientific studies are increasingly showing that learning cursive handwriting has a beneficial effect on linguistic and cognitive development.
Aurea Signa actively contributes to restoring the dignity and meaning of the artisanal crafts of bygone days. It is a place to discover, recognise and learn the skills of these professions, in which Italy excels.
Aurea Signa is a landmark for collectors of documents, cultural artefacts, writing instruments and works of art related to script and handwriting. The Museum organises art exhibitions and promotes historic and artistic research in these fields.
Aurea Signa was made possible thanks to the commitment of the Verona family and the contribution of:
