La Collina delle Fiabe

A Tuscan village reborn through street art

La Collina delle Fiabe is a muralism and urban art event held in the historic center of Riparbella, a small hillside village in the province of Pisa overlooking the Colli Marittimi and the Val di Cecina. The festival stems from an urban and social regeneration project that uses public art to restore beauty and appeal to an inland Tuscan town, turning its facades, alleyways, and walls into a true open-air museum. Each edition adds new works to those already created, building a permanent collection of contemporary muralism over time.

Who organizes the festival

The event is promoted by the Municipality of Riparbella and produced by the StArt Attitude association, under the artistic direction of curator Gian Guido Maria Grassi, with the collaboration of the local Pro Loco. The project, launched by the municipal administration and the association, has been consolidated through European and regional funding—including a GAL Etruria grant—and the support of the Tuscany Region, the Pro Loco, and the Riparbella Wind Farm. The curatorial approach aims to bring nationally and internationally renowned artists to the village, capable of engaging with the history, nature, and memory of the location.

From murals to the village festival

The heart of the festival is the live creation of new site-specific murals: artists work for days on the village facades under the eyes of residents and visitors, and each intervention is accompanied by public meetings where the muralists discuss their work. Beyond painting, the program includes installations, art workshops, music, and theater, culminating in a festive weekend that celebrates local cuisine and Colli Marittimi wines, with tastings and food and wine tours in the district's wineries.

Editions and artists

The inaugural 2024 edition brought six large murals to Riparbella by Zosen Bandido, Mina Hamada, Zed1, Daniel Muñoz, Gio Pistone, and Moneyless, alongside artist-designed benches and existing works. In 2025, the second edition expanded the gallery with five new works by Aris, Giorgio Bartocci, Ericailcane, Hitnes, and Tellas, inspired by history, nature, memory, and wine. The works created across the various editions have resulted in over a dozen mural interventions distributed throughout the center's streets.

Riparbella and the Colli Marittimi

Visiting La Collina delle Fiabe also means discovering Riparbella and its surroundings: a village in the province of Pisa, in Tuscany, nestled among woods, vineyards, and olive groves, just a short distance from the Etruscan Coast. The festival has become an opportunity to combine contemporary art with local culinary traditions, attracting street art enthusiasts, families, and tourists looking to experience the village in an unusual and colorful way.