HOW A FUNKY LITTLE PIECE OF
ROMAN
STREET ART
BECAME OUR MUSE
In the heart of Rome’s historic center, amidst the ancient cobblestone streets and alleyways, there’s a symbol that has captured the spirit of All Roads: a graffito flying donkey.
ORIGINALLY PAINTED IN THE 70’S,
OUR ASINO’S STORY STARTS
HUNDREDS OF YEARS BEFORE
Back then, the Roman neighborhood of Tor di Nona was once a thriving cultural hotspot. In the late 17th century Queen Christina of Sweden founded the Teatro Tordinona in the Roman neighborhood, much to the displeasure of the Pope. Though the neighborhood has changed and the original theater is now gone, a piece of rogue street art honors its legacy.
Teatro Tordinona was the site of much scandal. It was often packed with enthusiastic opera goers, but a series of papal decrees banned female singers and rowdy behavior from the audience. The theater was eventually shut down, replaced, then demolished to form the banks of the Tiber River.
By the 1970s, the neighborhood had fallen into a state of disrepair, prompting local residents and spirited architecture students to spark a revival in an unconventional fashion: they turned the crumbling walls into canvases, painting vivid graffiti of utopian cities and visionary urban landscapes.
This creative uprising not only revitalized the neighborhood but also wove a vibrant tapestry of life and imagination back into the urban fabric. All Roads embodies this spirit of reinvention and deep-rooted affection for the city it calls home, continuing to foster a sense of community and creativity.