Appennino bolognese: street art, Ontani, Aalto e Rocchetta Mattei
A journey through the Bolognese Apennines reveals four significant cultural landmarks. In October 2018, street artists in Marzabotto converted industrial structures into open-air galleries to honor the victims of the 1944 Nazi massacre. Deputy mayor Valentina Cuppi emphasized that the initiative seeks to promote urban revitalization and peace. In Vergato, artist Luigi Ontani designed stained-glass windows for the town hall and a new public fountain, inspired by Bernini, which is set to open in March. The Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Riola, created by Alvar Aalto in 1966, was finished in 1975. The Rocchetta Mattei in Grizzana Morandi, constructed for Count Cesare Mattei in the mid-19th century, showcases diverse architectural styles and reopened to visitors in 2015.
Key facts
- Street art murals in Marzabotto, Pioppe, and Lama di Reno created in October 2018 by seven artists and Pennelli Ribelli.
- Murals commemorate the 1944 Marzabotto massacre and feature antifascist symbols.
- Deputy mayor Valentina Cuppi supports the project for urban renewal and peace.
- Luigi Ontani, born in Vergato in 1943, created stained-glass windows for the town hall.
- Ontani's new fountain, inspired by Bernini, to be inaugurated in March.
- Alvar Aalto's Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Riola, designed 1966, built 1975–1990s.
- Rocchetta Mattei built mid-19th century by Count Cesare Mattei, eclectic architecture.
- Rocchetta Mattei reopened in 2015, hosts events and weddings.
Entities
Artists
- Ericailcane
- Andrea Casciu
- GuerrillaSpam
- Bastardilla
- WhoisNemos
- Collettivo Fx
- Kikiskipi
- Luigi Ontani
- Alvar Aalto
- Count Cesare Mattei
Institutions
- Pennelli Ribelli
- Comune di Marzabotto
- Comune di Vergato
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
- Rocchetta Mattei
Locations
- Marzabotto
- Italy
- Pioppe
- Lama di Reno
- Vergato
- Riola
- Grizzana Morandi
- Bologna
- Rome
- Finland
- Kuortane
- Helsinki
- Córdoba
- Granada