Luigi Serafini's Fantastical Rome Studio Faces Eviction, Petition Launched

Luigi Serafini's Casa Studio in Rome, a Gesamtkunstwerk transformed since 1987 into an immersive artwork near the Pantheon, faces eviction. The property, owned by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, has been subject to rent disputes and a legal battle. In 2024, the Rome Court of Appeal suspended eviction due to the apartment's unique cultural value. An October 2025 hearing will decide its fate. A petition on Change.org, supported by Carlo Piano, Donatien Grau, and Edoardo Pepino, urges the Italian Ministry of Culture to recognize it as a national cultural asset. The studio opened to the public for the first time during Open House Roma 2025, attracting over 1,000 visitors. Serafini, 76, stated: 'The House must be defended as a work of art.' The studio has hosted Tim Burton and Orhan Pamuk, and has been featured in international art and design magazines and by Rai.