Caltagirone Editore - statistics & facts
Established in 1878, Il Messaggero is one of the oldest newspapers in Rome and the most important newspaper in the Lazio region. It has 13 editions and, as of May 2007, an online version: ilmessaggero.it. In 2015, the newspaper sold about 1.5 million copies, a decrease compared to the previous year; its print and digital sales revenue during the same year reached about 30.5 million euros.
Il Mattino is the newspaper of Naples and Campania and with seven editions, is one of the most-read newspapers in Southern Italy. The newspaper is now available printed and online. In 2015, the number of sold copies of the daily newspaper decreased by 9.7 percent compared to the previous year.
Leggo, established in March 2001, is the first free press newspaper in Italy. Leggo started out being distributed in the main 15 cities in Italy. In November 2011, the newspaper became more modern and rich in concept and pages (48 pages). Leggo is widely distributed in railway and underground stations, airports, bars, hospitals, universities and other meeting points, as well as having an online version. In May 2016, the newspaper reached about 104.3 thousand individuals via PC every day.
Acquired by Caltagirone Editore in 2006, Il Gazzettino is today one of the top newspapers in the North-East of Italy with eight local editions: Venice-Mestre, Padua, Rovigo, Treviso, Belluno, Vicenza-Bassano, Udine and Pordenone. In 2015, the newspaper had an operating revenue of about 32.2 million euros, a decrease compared to the previous year.
Caltagirone Editore also owns Piemme, one of the main advertising agencies in Italy, employing 88 individuals in 2015. Among its clients, the Group boasts a portfolio composed of newspapers, social press, online web sites and aerial TV. In 2015, the advertising agency had a revenue of about 90.2 million euros, a decrease compared to previous years.