Project visualisation01 / Museum
Make it accessible.
The museum interprets Leonardo's heritage and makes it accessible.
Leonardo →
Working meeting · Sanya, April 2026Co-founded by Amalart with Chinese partnersSalotto
Salotto
Italia–CinaA permanent Italian base in Sanya.
Relationships developed over time, with a lasting homeThe story →
LocationSanya, Hainan
Active sinceDecember 2025
Amalart's roleCo-founder
01Why a Salotto
Staying.
Since 2013, Amalart has brought exhibitions, projects and meetings to Asia. Exhibitions ended; relationships continued. The Salotto was created to give those relationships a permanent base where work can continue after an exhibition closes.
02What it is
An Italian cultural salon.
Salotto Italia–Cina, an Italian cultural salon in Sanya, is based in the Hainan Free Trade Port. It is a physical space where companies and institutions can present their work, meet and develop joint activities over time.
It introduces Italian products, expertise and places through meetings, exhibitions and programmes developed with Chinese counterparts.
03One building, distinct functions
Museum, Study Centre, Salotto.
They share a building and a common origin, with different functions.
Project visualisation
Project visualisation02 / Study Centre
Develop knowledge.
The Leonardo da Vinci Study Centre supports research, education and scholarly relationships.
03 / Salotto
Provide continuity.
The Salotto sustains relationships between Italian and Chinese companies and institutions.
04Amalart's roleThe role
The role
of Amalart.
Amalart conceived the Salotto with Chinese partners and is a co-founder.
01
It leads its cultural and institutional development.
02
It builds relationships with Italian companies and institutions.
03
It coordinates programmes, missions and local activities with its Chinese partners.
For an Italian company.
A first step may be a mission to Hainan, an introductory meeting at the Salotto or participation with the Salotto in the island's international trade fairs, such as CICPE.
05—06The origins and activitiesFrom Milan
From Milan
to Hainan.
An agreement, a venue and the first public activities: relationships developed over time take a physical form.
The idea
The idea for the Salotto emerged at the China (Hainan)–Italy Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference at Hotel Gallia in Milan, attended by Hainan's Executive Vice-Governor Bateer.
The agreement
The agreement is signed in Milan.
The venue
The Salotto opens in Sanya.
CICPE
The Salotto at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou.
The mission
Italian business representatives in Sanya: visits to the Salotto, the future museum and CICPE.
Documentary report · May 2025
The agreement presented in Sanya.
The report documents the meeting with Chinese partners and the presentation of the project that would lead to the Salotto's opening in Sanya. Italian and Chinese representatives discuss the initiative's origins and the work begun between the two countries.
Source: Hainan Broadcasting. Chinese-language report presented for documentary purposes.
07The Salotto todayRelationships
Relationships
have a home.
Since opening, the venue has hosted meetings with local institutions and visits by Italian and Chinese delegations. Activities are developed with partners around missions, projects and Italian participation in Hainan.
Location and contactSanya,
Sanya,
Hainan.
Lvwen Sanya HQ Port, Building A5,
10 Dong'an 1st Road, Jiyang,
Sanya, Hainan, China