Garibaldi Society

The Garibaldi Society works in this building since 1900, but was created in 1883 to provide better integration of Italian immigrants in Curitiba.

During World War II, the building was raided and confiscated by the state. It was used as a courthouse and electoral court. The building returned to the Italian colony in 1965 and in 1993, the city turned into the a unit of preservation interest .

Italian Immigration to Curitiba

In Curitiba, the Italians immigrate since 1872, settling as farmers in various colonial cores of the region. These cores have led to the current districts of Pilarzinho, Água Verde, Umbará and Santa Felicidade, among others.

Today, their descendants play an important role in all areas in Curitiba. Santa Felicidade District is known for the preservation of Italian culture in Curitiba, especially gastronomy.