# Repurposing confiscated criminal assets in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/repurposing-confiscated-criminal-assets-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-18T18:16:11.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

In October 2026, Italian cities repurposed confiscated criminal assets into community facilities for youth development.

In Naples, the ‘A Voce d’e Creature’ center was inaugurated in the Arenaccia district. Housed in a building previously seized from the Camorra, the project was supported by various foundations and banks, including the foundation of Don Luigi Merola and Intesa Sanpaolo. The initiative aims to address social marginalization and school dropout rates.

In Catania, the Spazio Lab 2.0 center was opened in the Vaccarizzo district. This facility was converted from a property confiscated from the Santapaola crime clan in 1989. Funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the project transformed the site into a space for cultural and sporting activities to promote legality and social inclusion.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Catania inaugurates youth center in former mafia-owned property

Catania has inaugurated Spazio Lab 2.0, a youth center created from a property confiscated from the Santapaola mafia clan to promote social inclusion and legality in the Vaccarizzo district.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catania-inaugurates-youth-center-in-former-mafia-owned-property

### 2026-10-06: Naples inaugurates youth center in former Camorra property

A confiscated Camorra property in Naples has been transformed into ‘A Voce d’e Creature’, a new educational and play center designed to support local youth and combat social marginalization.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naples-inaugurates-youth-center-in-former-camorra-property

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