the DAMA/NaI set-up (~100 kg highly radiopure NaI(Tl)), which has completed its data taking in July 2002. It had as main aim the investigation of the presence of a Dark Matter particle component in the galactic halo by means of the model independent annual modulation signature. With the 0.29 ton x year total exposure it achieved a 6.3 sigma C.L. model independent evidence [1], [2]. Some of the many possible corollary quests for the candidate particle have also been carried out [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]. The same experimental set-up has also obtained several other results on other approaches and on various other rare processes (e.g. solar axion, possible Pauli exclusion principle violation, cluster decay, possible spontaneous transition on nuclei to a superdense state, Q-balls, possible charge non conserving processes, SIMPs and nuclearities, electron stability).

the DAMA/LXe set-up (~6.5 kg liquid Xenon), which can take data filled with Kr-free Xenon enriched either in ¹²⁹Xe or in ¹³⁶Xe isotopes. It has investigated several rare processes with time passing in the various configurations and is in operation. The main experimental results have been obtained investigating e.g.: dark matter with various approaches, double beta decay in ¹³⁴Xe and in ¹³⁶Xe, possible charge non conserving processes, electron stability, possible nucleon, di-nucleon and tri-nucleon decay into invisible channels.

the DAMA/R&D set-up, where tests of prototype PMTs and detectors are carried out as well as small scale experiments mainly devoted to the search for double beta decay processes in various isotopes (e.g. ⁴⁰Ca, ⁴⁶Ca, ⁴⁸Ca, ⁶⁴Zn, ⁷⁰Zn, ¹⁸⁰W, ¹⁸⁶W, ¹⁰⁶Cd, ¹⁰⁸Cd, ¹¹⁴Cd, ¹³⁶Ce, ¹³⁸Ce, ¹⁴²Ce, ¹³⁰Ba); other rare processes have been also studied, we recall e.g.: dark matter with CaF₂ crystal scintillator, rare alpha decay in ¹⁵¹Eu, rare beta decay of ¹¹³Cd. Many other measurements are in progress/preparation.

the second generation DAMA/LIBRA set-up (Large sodium Iodide Bulk for RAre processes; ~250 kg more radiopure NaI(Tl)) is continuing the investigations of DAMA/NaI with a larger mass and an increased sensitivity. In particular the data of the first four annual cycles (exposure: 0.53 kg x year) have been released in 2008. The results confirm the model independent evidence for the presence of Dark Matter particle in the galactic halo [1],[2]. In February 2010 the data of two further annual cycles have been released [3] and in 2013 [4] the cumulative model independent result of DAMA/LIBRA-phase1 has been released by adding an additional annual cycle. The cumulative exposure collected, considering the 7 annual cycles of DAMA/NaI and the 7 annual cycles of DAMA/LIBRA-phase1, is 1.33 ton x year. The model independent evidence is observed with a statistical significance of 9.3 sigma C.L.. This model independent result is compatible with various Dark Matter candidate particles, interaction types and scenarios. No experiment whose results can be directly compared in a model independent way with these ones is available in the field.

The DAMA/Ge set-up dedicated to measurements on samples' radiopurity and on relatively small scale experiments, is operative at the LNGS STELLA facility; is has obtained several interesting results on rare processes. It is continuosly in operation and many new measurements are in preparation.

The DAMA/CRYS set-up is a new small scale facility mainly dedicated to the characterization of new prototype detectors.