Petition to Save Pasolini's Torre di Chia from 'Abusive' Expropriation Gains Momentum
The Torre di Chia, historically a sanctuary for Italian thinker Pier Paolo Pasolini, is currently at the center of a property rights legal battle. A petition named 'Pasolini 'abusivo'? Salviamo la sua torre!' has amassed thousands of signatures, calling on the Lazio Region to pause the reintegra process until a judicial ruling is made. Gabriele Gallinari, the present owner, argues he is experiencing 'gratuitous expropriation' of a property he legally acquired, disputing its private classification. To finance the acquisition and renovation, overseen by the Soprintendenza, he sold his home. The Università Agraria di Chia is challenging the structures on the site, resulting in a €20,000 fine and a TAR denial of a suspension request. The situation has attracted national interest, including from Pasolini's heir, Graziella Chiarcossi.
Key facts
- The Torre di Chia was Pasolini's refuge in his final years.
- A petition 'Pasolini 'abusivo'? Salviamo la sua torre!' has thousands of signatures.
- Owner Gabriele Gallinari claims he faces a 'gratuitous expropriation'.
- The dispute centers on civic uses (usi civici) and property rights.
- Gallinari sold his Rome home to buy and restore the tower.
- Restoration was supervised by the Soprintendenza.
- The Università Agraria di Chia manages lands with civic uses and contests structures.
- The petition asks the Lazio Region to suspend reintegra, verify the Università Agraria's suitability, and recognize compensation for improvements.
- Pasolini's heir Graziella Chiarcossi and filmmaker Marco Tullio Giordana have spoken out.
- Media coverage includes Il Messaggero, Dagospia, Radio Radicale, Artribune, and Il Fatto Quotidiano.
Entities
Artists
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Marco Tullio Giordana
- Dante Ferretti
- Ninfo Burruano
- Gabriele Gallinari
- Graziella Chiarcossi
Institutions
- Università Agraria di Chia
- Regione Lazio
- Comune di Soriano nel Cimino
- Soprintendenza
- TAR
- Il Messaggero
- Dagospia
- Radio Radicale
- Artribune
- Il Fatto Quotidiano
- Corriere di Viterbo
- Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali
- Sovrintendenza
- Viterbo Today
- ANSA
- Dire
Locations
- Torre di Chia
- Chia
- Rome
- Italy
- Lazio
- Soriano nel Cimino
- Tuscia
- Viterbo
- Bologna
- Ostia
Sources
- Inside Art —
- Artribune —