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Genoa
Mural artist in Genoa
In Genoa, Giulia Dal Bon paints murals with a brush, in flats, hotels, restaurants, offices and shops. Trained at the Brera Academy, she paints on site, from 150 € per square metre. Free quote within 48 hours, two sketches included: you approve the design before Giulia paints.
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The price of a mural in Genoa
| Simple motif or line drawingFine lines for flowers, patterns, silhouettes or figures… | 150 €/sqm |
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| Fully painted subjectColours and shadows for landscapes, portraits or scenes… | 250 €/sqm |
| Trompe-l’oeil or ceilingThe wall opens onto a false window, a sky on the ceiling or an entire landscape… | 350 €/sqm |
| Exterior facade: if needed, scaffolding is added to the quote. | |
Free quote within 48h
The quote starts from the surface and the technique, and spells out what comes on top: interior or exterior, the condition of the wall, the height, scaffolding if needed, the timing.
Where to start?
When you contact me about a mural in Genoa, here is what happens next.
A photo of the wall with the sketch
Send me a photo of the wall and I draw a sketch straight onto your photo. You tell me what you think. The first two sketches are free.
The quote
Once the sketch is approved, I send you the quote and we set the date together.
I paint the wall
I come and paint at your place in Genoa, by brush, and the place stays open while I work.
Murals in Genoa
In 1576 the Senate of Genoa drew up the Rolli: the official list of the city’s finest palaces, ranked by quality, where the Republic lodged its distinguished guests. One hundred and sixty-three palaces built between the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, forty-two of them listed by UNESCO on 13 July 2006, with their painted facades and ceilings. Genoa has Italy’s tallest historic buildings. Stairwells, halls and flats often rise five metres to the ceiling, leaving surfaces only paint can dress. The historic shops in the centre have listed frontages and interiors. The city is damp and windy: exterior work needs saltpetre treatment before any painting. It all starts with a photo of the wall and its measurements: Giulia draws the sketch on top, then comes to paint on site.
The subjects of Genoa are chosen in the street: the Lanterna, the Rolli palaces, the caruggi, the port seen from above, the basil and the pesto, as a wink. Drawn in line they are 150 € per sqm; painted in colour and volume, 250 €.
What Giulia brings to Genoa. Genoa is a city that put its painted walls on an official list. Trompe-l’oeil facades and painted palace ceilings are an old custom here, rather than a whim. Giulia paints with a brush, in odourless acrylic indoors and quartz paint outdoors, and builds each mural with the person who entrusts it to her. Giulia is a painter, trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. She exhibits her paintings in art galleries and also paints on walls. Corriere della Sera, Domus and Sky Arte have written about her work, and her mural of over twenty metres dedicated to Gaber and Jannacci can be seen in Milan. The wall is her favourite canvas because it truly becomes part of a place, a unique work made to tell your story.
Giulia also paints live at weddings: she sets up her easel during the cocktail hour and the painting stays with the couple. From 950 €, see live wedding painting in Portofino and Liguria.
For a company evening, Giulia also paints live in front of your guests: corporate live painting in Genoa, from 900 €.
In Genoa, Giulia also paints live in front of an audience: a wedding, a concert, a festival or a company evening. The canvas starts blank and ends signed, ready to hang. From 950 € for a wedding, from 900 € for a company evening, from 400 € for a performance at a concert. See live painting →
Murals district by district in Genoa
Murals in the Centro Storico
The caruggi, the Rolli palaces and the historic shops. Giulia Dal Bon paints lobbies, vaults and shop walls in the historic centre of Genoa, in odourless acrylic. The centre is UNESCO-listed: a facade needs a declaration. From 150 € per square metre, quote within 48 hours.
Murals in Carignano
Nineteenth-century buildings with high ceilings and wide staircases. Giulia paints ceilings, staircases and living-room walls in Carignano.
Wall painting in Albaro
Villas with gardens and grand houses towards the sea. Giulia Dal Bon paints pool walls, covered terraces and boundary walls here, in quartz paint with an anti-salt varnish.
Murals in Boccadasse
The fishing village with its coloured houses facing the water. Salt is constant: Giulia paints facades and interior walls here, assessing the surface first.
Murals in Nervi
The seafront promenade, the parks and the historic villas. Giulia Dal Bon paints lobby walls, dining rooms and garden walls here. Free quote within 48 hours.
Your questions, before commissioning
A photo of the wall, its approximate dimensions and the idea you have in mind are enough to receive a quote.
How much does a mural cost in Genoa?
Giulia Dal Bon paints by the square metre: 150 € for a line drawing or a simple motif, 250 € for a fully painted subject, 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: see all prices.
How do I get a mural painted in my home in Genoa?
Write to Giulia Dal Bon on WhatsApp or by email, even if the idea is still vague: she replies within 48 hours. Send her a photo of the wall to be painted, she draws a sketch straight onto your photo, you tell her what you think, and the first two sketches are free. Once the sketch is approved, she sends you the quote, from 150 € per sqm in Genoa, and sets the date with you. She then comes and paints the mural at your place in Genoa, by brush, and the place stays open while she works.
What does the price of a mural in Genoa include?
With Giulia Dal Bon, the price per square metre includes the paint and materials, the first two sketches, corrections during the work and the protective varnish as a finish. Added to the quote, when needed, are the scaffolding for a facade and travel costs, agreed together. The quote is free and arrives within 48 hours; a deposit of about 100 € for materials confirms the date, and the balance is settled at the end.
What kind of mural works well in Genoa?
In Genoa, large vertical surfaces, because buildings often rise five metres to the ceiling. Everything is painted with a brush, in odourless acrylic.
Does it damage the wall?
The paint goes onto the plaster already in place. Dusting it down is usually enough. If the surface has cracks or rising damp, Giulia flags it before quoting.
Can I see the design before saying yes?
Always. You get a sketch mounted on the photo of your wall, to scale, with the quote. You confirm whenever you are ready, and she adjusts the design with you.
Can an old painted decor be restored in Genoa?
Yes. In the Rolli palaces and the buildings of the centre, frescoed ceilings and trompe-l’oeil painted facades are everywhere, and many need cleaning or recovery. Giulia Dal Bon, trained at the Brera Academy where she studied restoration, comes to see it, runs a test on a sample area and shows you the result before going further. The rate follows that of the murals; the condition of the wall and the height are added to the quote. The page restore a mural or a painted decor sets out the method. Free quote within 48 hours.
Can a view of Genoa be painted on a wall?
Yes, and the city lends itself to it. The Lanterna, whose present tower dates from 1543 and stands 77 metres high, the Rolli palaces listed by UNESCO, the narrow caruggi of the old town, and the port seen from above. Giulia Dal Bon works with a brush, on the wall itself. A line-drawn view is 150 € per sqm, the same view fully painted from 250 €. Free quote within 48 hours.
What subject works well for a mural in Genoa?
The most requested subjects: floral and botanical work for bedrooms and living rooms, landscapes for living spaces and terraces, trompe l’oeil for facades and ceilings. Everything is drawn to measure: Giulia offers two free sketches from your idea, and you refine it together until the subject is yours.
What is the difference between a hand-painted mural and spray-painted graffiti?
They are two different crafts. A graffiti artist works with spray cans, with a fast gesture and a graphic finish. A brush-painted mural is built layer by layer, which allows gradients, fine detail and trompe l’oeil: it is a painting made directly on the wall. Indoors, Giulia uses odourless acrylic. And while she paints, people take the time to watch: a brush at work is a show in itself. The choice depends on the finish you are after.
What do you call an artist who paints on walls?
A mural artist, a muralist, a wall artist or a decorative painter, and the art itself is called mural painting or wall art. Some come from graffiti and work with spray cans; Giulia Dal Bon comes from painting: trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, she exhibits her paintings in art galleries and paints commissioned murals with a brush. To have one painted, send her a photo of your wall: free quote within 48 hours.
Does a mural hold up outdoors in Genoa?
Yes, with surface preparation and paints made for outdoor use. The city is damp and windy. Exterior work needs saltpetre treatment before any painting.
Do I need permission to paint a facade in Genoa?
An interior wall can be painted freely. For a facade visible from the street, you usually need the owner’s or the building association’s approval, and a notice to the town hall if the building is in a protected area. Giulia explains the process before starting.
How long does it take to paint a mural?
It depends on the surface, the level of detail and how easy the wall is to reach. Giulia gives the timing with the quote, within 48 hours, and gives plenty of notice if the schedule moves. The place keeps running while she works: the acrylic is odourless.
How long does a mural last?
An acrylic mural lasts a lifetime indoors: the paint becomes part of the plaster and lives as long as the wall. Outdoors, quartz paint is made for facades, and an anti-salt or anti-pollution varnish extends it further. And if one day you want a change, it can be painted over like any wall paint. In Genoa, on a façade exposed to traffic, Giulia can also propose an anti-pollution paint, which turns part of the nitrogen oxides under daylight. The option is priced in the quote.
Can an old painted decoration be restored in Genoa?
Yes. In the Rolli palaces and the buildings of the centre, frescoed ceilings and trompe-l’oeil painted façades are everywhere, and many need cleaning or reworking. Giulia Dal Bon, trained at the Brera Academy where she studied restoration, comes to see it, tries a test patch and shows you the result before going further. The rate follows the mural rate; the state of the wall and the height are added to the quote. The page on restoring a mural or a painted decoration sets out the method. Free quote within 48 hours.
Other spaces
The other places Giulia paints, her portfolio and the towns nearby.
Homes and villas
A bedroom, a hallway, a staircase: the walls you look at every day.
A mural for your home
Restaurants, hotels, and boutiques
A painted wall gives the room its character, and the place stays open while she works.
A mural for your restaurant
Ideas for spaces
The mural can stay simple or move toward something more narrative. What matters is the relationship between stone, plaster, distance, and real daily life.
Houses and villas
Living rooms, bedrooms, entrances, verandas, ceilings and garden walls. Example: a stairwell of 20 sqm fully painted, around 5 000 €.
Hotels, restaurants and shops
Hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, spas, building lobbies and waiting rooms. A hand-painted mural belongs to this place alone, and it is what people remember about it. Example: a historic shopfront of 10 sqm fully painted, around 2 500 €.
Facades and exterior walls
Damp draws up saltpetre. The surface needs treatment before any painting, then quartz paint, made for facades. For a facade 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 protected zone. From 150 € per sqm, plus scaffolding if needed.
Nearby towns
From Genoa, the mural can open toward these nearby places.
Liguria · Portofino · Sanremo · Gulf of Poets · Milan
The mural of over 20 metres for Gaber and Jannacci, in Milan, in the press
Giulia Dal Bon, trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan.
Where Giulia works in Genoa
In Genoa, in a house, a villa, a second home or a flat, Giulia paints on an interior wall : the living room, the children’s bedroom and the bedroom. She paints the kitchen, the bathroom, the entrance, the hallway and the stairwell just as readily. A ceiling is painted the same way, from the scaffold. Outside, on the exterior facade and the garden wall, she works in quartz paint. In a rented place, she paints on a mobile panel that you take with you.
In a restaurant, a pizzeria, a café or a bar in Genoa, she paints the dining-room wall, and service carries on while she works. For a boutique and a shop, she paints the window, the shutter and the back wall. In a hotel and a B&B, she paints the lobbies, the corridors and the rooms. In a hair salon, a spa and a gym, she paints the treatment-room walls and the reception area. In a medical practice, a waiting room and a nursery, she paints the reception wall and the corridor. In an office and a showroom, she paints the wall the teams walk past every day. A vaulted cellar is painted too, from the wall to the vault.
From the historic centre to Nervi, by way of Carignano, Albaro and Boccadasse, Giulia paints all over Genoa. A photo of the wall and its dimensions are enough to start: Giulia draws the sketch straight onto it.
Possible subjects in Genoa: the Lanterna, the Rolli palaces, the caruggi, the port seen from above, the basil and the pesto, as a wink. And always the trompe-l’oeil window, the botanical motif and the painted sky on a ceiling.
A mural is also called a wall mural, an artistic painting on a wall, a wall decoration. People say mural decoration, decorative painting, trompe-l’oeil, hand-painted wall, drawing on a wall, or a painting made directly on the wall: in every case someone paints the wall by hand, layer after layer. In Genoa, the craft is called mural artist, muralist, wall artist or decorative painter, and it is Giulia Dal Bon’s.
Genoa has Italy’s tallest historic buildings: stairwells, entrance halls, historic centre shops and flats with very high ceilings.
Giulia also travels to Celle Ligure, Nervi, Varazze, Bogliasco, Arenzano, Pieve Ligure, Cogoleto and Sori.
Where the mural can find its place
- In a flat or a house, she paints the hall, the stairwell, the living room, the bedroom, the corridor and the very high ceiling. From 150 € per sqm, free quote within 48h.
- In a historic shop, a restaurant, a bar, a hotel or an office, Giulia paints the dining room wall, the shopfront, the window and the reception. Free quote within 48h.
- Giulia also travels to Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Sanremo, the Gulf of Poets and Milan.