The Open Air Museum of Street Art in Tor Pignattara

Tor Pignattara is also a multi-ethnic neighbourhood of Rome. Its streets are full of life, colours, smells and people. I love the vibe that it gives and how alive it is. Its name derives from “pignatte” which are the amphorae that decorate the mausoleum of Elena (the mother of Emperor Constantine) that stands on the eastern border of the neighbourhood. Tor Pignattara is a must see district, with its magnificent open air museum of murals! Let’s start our tour!

“Melting Faces § Stories § District”

This 6-hands mural entitled “Melting Faces § Stories § District” is a project by the artists Diavù, Lucamaleonte and Nic Alessandrini inspired by families of the neighbourhood. It wants to remind us that Tor Pignattara has always been a multi-ethnic community.

Piece by Carlos Atoche

The “Sistine Chapel” of Tor Pignattara

This mural by Verlato dedicated to Pasolini, the great director, on a twelve meters high building, is also called the “Sistine Chapel” of the neighbourhood. 

Tons of colourful bunnies with their teeth out is from Charles Uzbek-Edwards, a British artist 

This half panda and half fox by Dulk, a Spanish artist, with its surreal style is so sweet and melancholic at the same time.

Piece by Etnik

This mural by Etnik, one of the main exponents of the Italian scene, is incredible. The facade of the building has two levels and the artist was impressively good at using perspective, to give a sense of depth to the image.  

Can you identify the signature of L’Atlas, a French artist, within the mural of the same name? 

Piece by Sten & Lex 

A tender and expressive mural made by Herakut, a couple of German artists.

Piece by Carlos Atoche

The story of this amazing mural is so cute! A resident wanted to see a mural on the facade of her building, so with the support of the neighborhood committee and the solidarity of the inhabitants of the area that participated in the fundraising necessary for the realization of the project, this beautiful mural from Carlos Atoche is now here, like an explosion of colours. 

The 25 designs are plants, spices, fruit and vegetables this mural represent the cuisines of the numerous ethnic groups of Tor Pignattara. The artist Tellas guided 15 young artists on the realisation of this amazing piece. 

Piece by C215

“Coffee Break” by Etam Cru

Made by Etam Cru, a couple of Polish artists, with its 32 meters high, “Coffee Break” is the biggest mural of Rome. Many of the inhabitants of the building offered to prepare the coffee for the artists during the construction of the mural, and this gesture struck them that they decided to add a hot coffee in their work.

I think Tor Pignattara is a splendid neighborhood and it makes you understand that Rome is full of different aspects and sides. If you live in Rome or coming for a few days, and love street art, then you definitely have to stroll around!