Gianluca Maroccini
When artists began to bring these red stone buildings back to life in the 1960s, Pietrarubbia had been almost completely abandoned.
Then came Arnaldo Pomodoro, one of the leading contemporary sculptors, who had a deep connection with this area.
Together with the local council, Arnaldo Pomodoro brought his dream to life: restoring the village by transforming it into a vibrant place dedicated to art and education.
This is how the TAM Centre was set up, a workshop for young artists working with metal, as well as the Pomodoro foundation, now housed in the magnificent 16th century Palazzo Gentilizio, where a permanent collection of his works is on display.
As you walk through the village, you will pass the Ceramics Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Church of San Silvestro with its marble and bronze altar, and then more beautiful views, quiet corners, and footpaths. Every stone tells a story, every view over the valley invites you to pause.
At the end of the route, on the edge of the village, the road opens out onto a meadow with the valley on one side and Monte Carpegna on the other. This is the starting point for a path to the Torre Campanara and, further up, to the tower which is the only remaining part of the mediaeval fortress. The reward for taking just a few steps up the hill is a stunning panoramic view that will take your breath away.
