Marta Lapena

Festivals Calabria Diamante Video
Behind the Scenes of F.A.C. Street Art Festival

by Giulia Blocal 21 June 2025

Come with me behind the scenes of F.A.C. the Festival of Arts and Cultures taking place in Diamante, Calabria, Italy. This street art festival is …
Covilhã Festivals Street Art Street Art Guide
WOOL Festival: Contextual Art and Identity in Covilhã

by Giulia Blocal 25 June 2024

Nestled beside Portugal’s highest mountains, Covilhã was once famed for its textile industry. Today, it is celebrated for the WOOL Festival, Portugal’s first urban art …

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.

Marta Lapena

Behind the Scenes of F.A.C. Street Art Festival

WOOL Festival: Contextual Art and Identity in Covilhã