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Bologna
Mural artist in Bologna
Murals in Bologna for apartments, restaurants, and shops in the historic centre.
Contact Giulia
Tell me what kind of space you have and your idea.
Price of a mural
How it works
Four steps, no commitment before the quote.
Send a photo of the wall
A photo and rough dimensions are enough. Tell me the city, the type of place, and whether the wall is indoors or outdoors.
Get a sketch and a quote
I send you a digital sketch over the photo of your wall, with a detailed quote. Free.
I paint the wall
From 150 € per sqm for a simple motif, more if the design is very detailed. We set the date together.
Practical questions before commissioning a mural
The questions that come up most often.
Can I see the design before saying yes ?
Yes. Before any agreement, Giulia shows you the project as an image on your own wall, with a detailed price. Several sketches are proposed to you before the project is confirmed.
What kind of mural works well in Bologna ?
Bologna is the most arcaded city in the world, UNESCO-listed since 2021: many porticoes of 19th-century bourgeois palazzi still carry original painted decorations, the grotesques. A setting that dialogues naturally with detailed mural work, painted by hand in acrylic, with no wallpaper and no printing.
Does it damage the wall ?
No damage. Acrylic bonds to a painted or plastered wall, with no stripping and no heavy undercoat. And if you change your mind in ten years, a roller of paint covers it.
Bologna between porticoes and everyday life
Here, a mural works when it dialogues with the pictorial tradition of the porticoes and the dense life of the university quarter.
Homes and apartments
Living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, entrances, and ceilings in the palazzi of the centre. Example: a living room wall of 8 sqm in a detailed design, around 2 000 €.
Restaurants and shops
Restaurants, trattorias, shops, and stores near the Mercato delle Erbe and the university quarter. In a market where competitors look alike, a mural is one of the few things that cannot be copied. Example: a restaurant wall of 12 sqm in a detailed design, around 3 000 €.
Porticoes, facades and exterior walls
A portico offers more sheltered exposure than a fully exterior wall, but the surface is always assessed before painting. For a facade or portico visible from the street, the owner's or the building association's approval is usually enough, plus a notice to the town hall in a UNESCO-listed zone. From 150 € per sqm, plus scaffolding if needed.
A mural for this place
Bologna is the most arcaded city in the world, UNESCO-listed since 2021: many porticoes of 19th-century bourgeois palazzi still carry the grotesques, original painted decorations on a white background. Requests come from apartments in the centre, restaurants, and shops near the university quarter looking for a distinctive element. Giulia travels easily to paint: she comes on site to see the wall, or works first from photos and measurements.
Where it can take shape
- Apartment, house: living room, bedroom, hallway, entrance, ceiling. From 150 € per sqm, free quote within 48h.
- Restaurant, trattoria, shop, office: dining room wall, shop window, sign, reception. Free quote within 48h.
- Giulia also travels to Modena, Ferrara, and Imola.
Other spaces
Homes, hospitality spaces, portfolio, and nearby pages to explore.
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Price of a mural in Bologna
Every project is quoted individually. These are the most requested formats.
What changes the quote: the surface to paint, how complex the design is, interior or exterior, the condition of the wall before preparation, the height and whether scaffolding is needed and the timeline.
To get a quote, send a photo of the wall, its approximate dimensions and the idea you have in mind.
Where Giulia works in Bologna
Surfaces: interior wall, exterior facade, portico, ceiling, stairwell, hallway, entrance, children's bedroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, shop window, shutter, movable panel.
Places: house, villa, flat, second home, hotel, B&B, holiday rental, restaurant, trattoria, pizzeria, cafe, bar, ice cream shop, boutique, shop, hair salon, spa, medical practice, waiting room, office, showroom.
Possible subjects: landscape, floral and botanical motifs, painted sky on a ceiling, perspective trompe-l'oeil, classic-style grotesques, figures, animals, lettering and painted signs, reproduction of an artwork.
Mural, wall mural, hand-painted wall, wall painting, decorative painting, trompe-l'oeil, painted wall art: different names for the same work in Bologna. Giulia paints by hand in acrylic, indoors and outdoors, with no printing and no wallpaper.
Bologna is the most arcaded city in the world, UNESCO-listed since 2021, with a long pictorial tradition in its portico decorations and a lively university quarter.
Giulia also travels to Modena, Ferrara, Imola.
Frequently asked questions about murals in Bologna
How much does a mural cost in Bologna ?
The price is per square metre: 150 € for a simple motif, 250 € for a detailed design, 350 € for trompe-l’oeil or a ceiling. A small mural in a bedroom costs less than a facade that needs preparation and scaffolding. The quote is free.
How long does it take ?
The time depends on the project: it is discussed together based on the wall and the subject. As a general guide, a simple motif takes less time than a very detailed design or a large surface.
Does a mural last outdoors in Bologna ?
Yes, with surface preparation and paints made for outdoor use. Under a portico, exposure is more sheltered than on a fully exterior wall, but the surface is always assessed before painting.
Is permission needed to paint a facade ?
For an interior wall, no. For a facade or portico visible from the street, you usually need the owner's or the building association's approval, and a notice to the town hall: Bologna's porticoes are UNESCO-listed and largely protected. Giulia explains the process before starting.
Can a mural be changed or removed later ?
Yes. A mural painted in acrylic can be covered like any wall paint. It can also be reworked or extended later.