Sky Arte Documentary Explores Alberto Burri's Bond with Città di Castello

A new documentary, Alberto Burri e la sua città, airing Friday, October 6 on Sky Arte HD, explores the deep connection between the Italian artist Alberto Burri and his hometown, Città di Castello. Despite his cosmopolitan career—exhibiting globally and living in Rome, Los Angeles, and the French Riviera—Burri maintained strong ties to his native Umbrian city, its hunting forests, and local artistic influences like Raphael and Piero della Francesca. He chose to leave his artistic legacy there, including works from the 1950s Sacchi (burlap sacks) to Combustioni, Ferri, Plastiche, Cretti, and large Cellotex pieces from his final two decades. The documentary guides viewers through sites such as the 15th-century Palazzo Albizzini, housing his historic works, and the monumental Ex-Seccatoi del Tabacco, which contain his later pieces. Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.