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Street Art Cemetery Florence
Off the beaten path Florence: street art and more unusual things to see in Florence

by Giulia Blocal 13 July 2016

Searching for authenticity in Florence can be quite a hard challenge: averring that the town is overcrowded with tourists would be an understatement and the …
Street Art Barcelona Street Art Guide
As seen on the streets of Barcelona: a street art guide

by Giulia Blocal 10 May 2016

Street art in Barcelona has a storied history deeply intertwined with the global urban art scene, making it a renowned hub for graffiti and urban …
Another Rome || Flaminio Street Art
Daniel Eime mural in Rome

by Giulia Blocal 26 April 2016

Everything comes to an end. It seems like only yesterday that I saw Addfuel painting his first mural in Rome, and consequently met the Forgotten …
Street Art Another Rome || Aurelio Artists
Bordalo II in Rome (or, better, behind the scenes of Bordalo II’s big trash animals)

by Giulia Blocal 2 February 2016

When I saw Bordalo II’s stunning racoon in Belem, my first thought was ‘where did he find all those pieces of trash?’ Little did I …
Street Art Naples
Street Art in Ponticelli, the Neglected Outskirts of Naples

by Giulia Blocal 12 January 2016

A picture is worth a thousand words but, in this case, a picture is not enough. To get the full potential of this street art …
Street Art Another Rome || Portuense
Frederico Draw’s first mural in Rome: a tribute to Pier Paolo Pasolini

by Giulia Blocal 10 November 2015

‘I was pretty tense about this mural’ he said ‘You know, portraying someone like Pasolini… and, moreover, in a location like this one’ he added, …

Giulia 'BLocal' Riva

Ciao, my name is Giulia. I’m a writer specialised in street art and graffiti. Since 2011 I’ve been running this independent street art blog, which has been the media partner of major street art festivals across Europe. I was the Communication & Content Manager of Amsterdam’s STRAAT Museum and now I’m a freelance writer and content creator based in Rome. I work with creative enterprises and museums, and my writing has been published in street art catalogues and art publications. I also write "Beyond the Walls", a monthly newsletter of editorials and critical insights into the world of urban art, and in 2024 I launched the book series "As Seen on the Streets of…," an independent publishing project that captures the cities shaping the global street art movement through my personal experiences, in-depth research, and the voices of local street artists.

Street Art

Off the beaten path Florence: street art and more unusual things to see in Florence

As seen on the streets of Barcelona: a street art guide

Daniel Eime mural in Rome

Bordalo II in Rome (or, better, behind the scenes of Bordalo II’s big trash animals)

Street Art in Ponticelli, the Neglected Outskirts of Naples

Frederico Draw’s first mural in Rome: a tribute to Pier Paolo Pasolini