Dozza, the colourful world of the Biennial of Painted Wall

Every two years (the odd numbered ones), on the occasion of the Biennale del Muro Dipinto (Biennial Exhibition of the Painted Wall), the village of Dozza, considered among the most beautiful in Italy, becomes an extraordinary open-air painting studio.

Originating in the 1960s, the 30th edition of the arts festival will be held from 15 to 21 September 2025.

The village, an open-air gallery of modern art that can be visited every day of the year without queues or tickets, is enriched every two years with new works that have painting on the walls as their common denominator: murals in the ancient village of Dozza, writing and wall painting in the village of Toscanella.

Artists invited to previous editions include Sebastian Matta and Bruno Saetti for murals and Ericailcane and Eron for street art, to name but a few.

The weekend days tend to be the most frequented, but if you can make it, visit the earlier days as well. You will have the rare opportunity to take part in the artists’ creative moment.

During the execution of the works, the public has the chance to dialogue with the artists to understand their inspirations, also in relation to the urban context.

We are sure that the walls of the houses will enchant you right from the start, so much so that you will not know where to begin. So, when you arrive in Dozza, go straight to Pro Loco to get a map of the town.

The visit to the village can be completed at the Rocca di Dozza, which houses ancient works “torn” from the walls for conservation purposes and more than two hundred sketches related to the murals.

If, in addition to your passion for art, you also have a passion for good wine, we recommend that you end your visit at the Enoteca Regionale, also inside the Rocca, in its evocative underground rooms.