Mother Margherita was Don Bosco’s mother. He came to stay with him in Turin as soon as he could leave the rest of the family in Castelnuovo d’Asti. It was the mother of the first boys welcomed to Valdocco. Our Mamma Margherita House hospitality facility is dedicated to groups of young people, children, families and families. For adult pilgrims, confreres and Salesian families we offer the Don Bosco House structure.

The Self Service, the Basilica Restaurant and the Bar of the Sanctuary is a service that Valdocco offers to pilgrims who come and need a refreshment point. Young pilgrims wishing to take a packed lunch with us are also welcome. We also have a kitchen in self-management and relative refectory that has a maximum capacity of 60 seats for groups at Mamma Margherita House.

Under the arcade there are the Religious Memories Shop and the Library, at the service of pilgrims, of the people who frequent the Basilica and of the clients interested in objects and religious literature.