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Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the website simonemassaro.com, owned and operated by Simone Massaro (The Owner).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use in full. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Site immediately.

1. Purpose of the Site

The Site is provided for informational, institutional, professional, and/or promotional purposes. The content published on the Site may include projects, activities, services, editorial updates, and presentation materials.

The Owner reserves the right to modify, update, suspend, or remove any content, feature, or section of the Site at any time and without prior notice.

2. Permitted Use

You agree to use the Site lawfully, respectfully, and in compliance with these Terms, applicable laws, and the rights of third parties.

You must not use the Site to:

  • carry out unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful activities;

  • damage, disrupt, overload, or impair the Site or its infrastructure;

  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas, data, or systems;

  • copy, reproduce, or distribute content without authorization;

  • use the Site in a way that infringes intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of third parties.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, images, graphics, layout, trademarks, logos, videos, photographs, design elements, code, and other materials, is protected by intellectual property laws and remains the property of the Owner or its respective rights holders, unless otherwise stated.

Unless expressly authorized in writing by the Owner, it is forbidden to reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, or otherwise use the Site content for commercial purposes or for any purpose not permitted by law.

4. Third-Party Content and External Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or content. These links are provided solely for convenience.

The Owner does not control and is not responsible for the content, services, policies, or practices of third-party websites, nor for any damage resulting from their use.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

The Owner does not guarantee that the Site will always be available, error-free, up to date, secure, or compatible with all devices and browsers. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Owner disclaims liability for interruptions, malfunctions, errors, omissions, or delays.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from:

  • use of or inability to use the Site;

  • reliance on the content published on the Site;

  • unauthorized access to data;

  • viruses, malware, or other harmful elements circulating online;

  • decisions made by users based on information available on the Site.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law.

7. Personal Data

Any processing of personal data relating to users is carried out in accordance with the Site’s Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of the legal documentation of the Site.

8. Changes to These Terms

The Owner reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will take effect once published on the Site, unless otherwise stated.

Continued use of the Site after any changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Italian law.

Unless mandatory consumer protection rules apply, any dispute relating to the interpretation, performance, or validity of these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Rome.

What I Say

People Behind the Vision

What They Say

I am Simone Massaro

Entrepreneurial Philanthropy

Projects

Ulisse's Journey

Rotonda Fontanarossa:
the story of
Captain Giovanni Massaro's Fiat G.91T

The Fiat G.91T at the center of the Via Fontanarossa roundabout in Catania is the aircraft once flown by Captain Giovanni Massaro, Simone Massaro's father. Its story runs from the 41st Wing at Fontanarossa to a monument for the whole city.

1965

1965 – The 41st Wing in Catania

On 1 October 1965 the 41st Wing (41° Stormo) of the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) was re-formed as an anti-submarine wing, with its 88th Group based at Catania Fontanarossa; in 1971 the group moved to nearby Sigonella. During the Cold War the wing carried out surveillance and patrol activities across the Mediterranean, and the Sicilian bases played a strategic role in controlling the air and maritime space of the area.

1965 – The 41st Wing in Catania

Bright Start:
building opportunities that last

For me, Bright Start is a way to give philanthropic work continuity, structure and accountability. The objective is not simply to fund an activity. It is to help create opportunities that can open new paths for people and communities, while building the conditions for those opportunities to continue over time.

-cit. Ing. Simone Massaro

The individual projects may differ, but they share the same principle: an initial contribution should create value that can continue beyond the moment in which it is made.

Bright Start is the foundation through which I am developing a long-term approach to philanthropy. My aim is to transform resources into opportunities, inclusion and better places for the communities around me, starting from Catania and Sicily. I do not see philanthropy as a series of isolated contributions, but as a way to create the conditions in which people, organisations and communities can grow.

Oratorio Contemporaneo

Oratorio Contemporaneo is a cultural project in development, promoted by Simone Massaro: a living, constantly evolving space where gesture, community and language intersect to generate something new. It is conceived not simply as a physical place but as a cultural ecosystem that transcends the traditional boundaries of art and gathering, connecting urban expression, creativity and collective growth. Every action will become part of a broader system: an open dialogue between individuals, ideas and territories, capable of building authentic and lasting relationships.

Oratorio Contemporaneo is designed with new generations in mind, yet it speaks to anyone who feels the urgency to actively engage in change, offering tools, spaces and visions to transform talent into impact. Its communities will not merely exist. They will be built, cross-pollinated and strengthened, giving rise to a new shared language that connects culture, identity and future.