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Abandoned city —Inari in southern Italy returned to life thanks to more than 140 live murals that turned the area into an area into Hot point on street art.
The population of the region declined when young people left for work and fewer children were born there, according to SWNS news agency.
Local artist Lin Lombardi, 57 years old, broke up when he saw in 2017 how his hometown crumbled – and launched Stramurales, an annual street art festival.
“At first, people thought I was crazy, but I couldn’t just watch the city disappear,” Lombardi said. “I started looking at the walls as empty canvases that can be turned into something beautiful.”
Festival invited artists around the world Paint muralsWith six created at the first event in 2018.
Today, more than 140 frescoes can be seen in the Pulia region, which annually presents inspiring topics, including agriculture, migration in Italy and local life. Residents vote every year on topics.
The abandoned city -the ghost in southern Italy returned to life thanks to more than 140 live murals, including the above, which turned it into a tourist magnet. (Luciano Magaldi Sardella / SWS)
According to SWNS, tourism increased by 25% since 2020, causing the opening of eight new businesses, including Restaurants and B&BS.
According to the locals, the population ceased to decline and grow slowly when young families.
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The owner of the cafe, Antonio, was going to close his business before the murals led the crowd, which made him learn to speak the word “say” in five different languages.
“The murals saved my case, but moreover, they saved our community,” said Mogion.
One cafe owner was going to close his business. Then the murals, such as the above brought the crowd to the area that made him learn to speak the word “welcome” in five different languages. (Luciano Magaldi Sardella / SWS)
Rita Genson returned, having spent 20 years.
Initially, she said she felt that she had entered the city.
“Murals saved my business, but moreover, they saved our community.”
“It was a victim,” she said. “But it became something unusual.”
Now she called the tour guide “the coolest city in Italy”.
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Retired olive farmer Salvatore Nappi said Murals helped residents Return your honor.
“We have lost their honor, but the murals reminded us that our city and our stories should be noted,” SWNS reports.
“We lost the honor, but the murals reminded us that our city and our stories should be noted,” said the Olive Farmer. (Luciano Magaldi Sardella / SWS)
Lombardi founded a non -profit organization that holds art workshops for high school students to preserve the creative spirit.
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“Art is not just decorating our walls, and reminds us that even small places can dream great,” Lombardi said.
“Art not just decorates our walls, and reminds us that even small places can dream great.” (Luciano Magaldi Sardella / SWS)
Other fighting cities have sought help after the success of Stornar, SWNS reports.
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“We have never planned to be a thematic study, but if our experience can help other communities, it is even more significant,” Lombardi said.
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The Stramurales Festival 2025 is involved in artists with Every continent For the first time.
