Between 1845 and 1855, Don Bosco visited it regularly.
In Lent of 1855 Don Bosco gave these young men a thorough catechism course, then even three days of Retreat, and was so impressed with their good will that he decided to organise a nice walk to Stupinigi for the boys.
Having obtained permission, he took 212 of them to Stupinigi, letting them spend a day of freedom before returning to the Generala.
Today the “Generala” is a juvenile correctional institution called the “Ferrante Aporti Juvenile Penal Institute.”
