- Garbatella is located on the outskirts of Rome and is famous for its century-old revolutionary housing experiment and one of the best places to see Roman street art.
- Photographer Bruno Federico visited Garbatella to capture his rebellious spirit and creativity.
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Garbatella is a working-class community on the outskirts of Rome. It is famous for a century-old residential project that reminds people how good urban design can create a happy urban space. It is also home to some of the most interesting street art in the Italian capital.
Garbatella was built in 1920 to provide shelter for workers in nearby factories. It is a revolutionary idea in itself: a garden city with cheap public housing and spaces for relaxing and communicating with neighbors.
Today, Garbatella is still a good example Bacheto RomanoAlthough high-rise buildings became the main form of public housing in the mid to late 20th century, Gabatella, with its winding streets and lush courtyards, is a place where green and urbanization coexist.
The community is rich in social and cultural initiatives, and its walls and building facades tell a story of rebellion and struggle for a better future. Strolling in Garbatella, you will see art on the themes of environmental destruction, racism and criminalization of immigration, the dystopian model of the city, and the cause of free Palestine.
A common spot on one street is Mrs. Gisela. When she was 81 years old, she liked to stay in front of her window to greet neighbors and observe the crowd. She said that Garbatella is a quiet and pleasant place to live.
The frescoes also celebrate the past of the neighborhood, such as the “Garbatella” lady who is believed to have named the neighborhood, and the Roman singer Alvaro Amici who grew up in Garbatella.
A mural pays tribute to Enrico Mancini, the Italian anti-fascist guerrilla captured and tortured by the Nazis. On March 24, 1944, in the Fosse Ardeatine massacre in Rome, he was one of 335 civilians and political prisoners killed by the Nazis in Rome.
The Case Rosse Social Center is a local bar and cafe, but it’s much more than that. The organization provides free courses for immigrants, organizes cultural and social events, and runs a food bank.
