The Confederation’s headquarters also represents the focal point not only for all volunteer organizations in Florence and Tuscany, but also at the national level, thus playing a very important role in the sector, and benefiting the region’s image.

For 8 centuries the work of the Misericordie has been aimed at helping the needy and the suffering, providing all forms of assistance, both material and spiritual.

Assisting and helping people has always been its main objective. In particular, Misericordie provide health transport, civil protection, social assistance and funeral services to the communities, often collaborating with other volunteer organisations.

The Movement is open to everyone, men and women from 16 to 80 years of age who are willing to help others. Volunteers can become Confreres and Consorelles and join the National Confederation, which is one of the largest and oldest Federations in Italy in the field of volunteering.

Misericordie today provide a wide range of complex services in the social and healthcare sectors, using modern facilities and over 2,500 vehicles.