Fondazione Cariplo was established in 1991 following the reorganization of Italy’s banking system under the Amato-Carli legislation. Its origins, however, can be traced back to much older times. In fact, Fondazione Cariplo represents the historical continuation of Cassa di Risparmio delle Provincie Lombarde, a savings bank established in Milan as early as June 12, 1823, and continues its time-honored tradition which began as early as the nineteenth century.