SM

The sky is not the limit,

it's just the beginning

The sky is not
the limit,

it's just
the beginning.

Building the foundation of tomorrow
requires action today

What drives me is a simple, yet demanding conviction:

sustainability is not a constraint to work around, it is the

most powerful catalyst for meaningful innovation.

Explore my vision

Building the foundation of tomorrow
requires action today

What drives me is a simple, yet demanding conviction:

sustainability is not a constraint to work around, it is the

most powerful catalyst for meaningful innovation.

Explore my vision

What I Say

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 1970s–1980s

    1970s–1980s – Operational activity on the G.91T

    Captain Giovanni Massaro flew as part of the 41st Wing's operational activities, including on Fiat G.91T aircraft. Although designed as an advanced trainer and light tactical aircraft, the G.91T was employed to meet the Air Force's operational and training needs of the time. These were years of intense activity, with continuous missions in a complex Mediterranean operational environment.

  3. 1995

    1995 – The retirement of the G.91T

    The Fiat G.91T flown by Captain Massaro was retired from service after reaching its intended flight-hour limit. Following standard procedure, the aircraft was dismantled and its components were distributed across Italy.

  4. 2019

    2019 – Recovering history

    In 2019, with the support of Free Mind Foundry in Acireale, Simone Massaro got in touch with the Sigonella air base and with several of his father's former comrades from the Acireale branch of the Associazione Arma Aeronautica (Air Force Association). From these meetings, the story of Captain Giovanni Massaro re-emerged.

  5. 2020

    2020 – Recovering the aircraft

    Through an agreement between BaxEnergy and the Air Force General Staff (Stato Maggiore dell'Aeronautica Militare), Simone Massaro obtained the five surviving sections of the G.91T his father had flown: the fuselage, the wings and part of the original structure. This marked the start of the recovery and restoration project.

  6. FROM 2020

    From 2020 – The restoration

    The restoration of the G.91T took over five years. The aircraft was completely dismantled and rebuilt: surfaces were treated, structures restored and damaged parts reconstructed. The work was entrusted to several specialized firms, including local bodywork and metalworking companies.

  7. 2024

    2024 – The roundabout project

    In 2024 BaxEnergy won the City of Catania's tender to redevelop the Via Fontanarossa roundabout, with a project that places the restored G.91T at the center of the area. Structural calculations were entrusted to the Genio Civile.

  8. SEPTEMBER 2025

    September 2025 – Construction begins

    Work on the Via Fontanarossa roundabout began in September 2025, covering excavation, foundations, utilities and the metal support structure on which the G.91T is installed. Structural works were entrusted to SB Engineering.

  9. 6 MAY 2026

    6 May 2026 – The inauguration

    The monumental roundabout on Via Fontanarossa was inaugurated on 6 May 2026, with the restored G.91T at its center as a new urban landmark at the entrance to Catania Airport. The inauguration was covered by Quotidiano di Sicilia, Siciliaweb and TalkyMedia.

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.