The Fruttuaria Abbey was founded around the year 1000 in San Benigno Canavese (Italy) by Guglielmo da Volpiano. In 1770 the Romanesque church and old monastery were demolished (the bell tower is the only building which was saved) to build a new church, designed by architects Vittone and Quarini, who built the new building in the last phase of Baroque classicism. In 1879, the abbey complex was entrusted to Don Bosco and his Salesians.

Restoration of the central staircase (plasters, colors, and decorations). Restoration of internal façade. Restoration of brethren rooms located at the second and third floor of the Abbey Palace. Renewal of roof of the west arm and creation of new classrooms, multipurpose rooms and laboratories for CNOS. Energy efficiency upgrading of heating, thermal insulation on exterior walls, double-glazed windows and thermal system.