The Venue
The exhibition Sculture in città curated by Enrico Crispolti in Volterra in July 1972, as well as representing one of the key episodes in the history of public art in Italy, marked a very important stage in the artistic career of Mauro Staccioli.
In occasion of the anthological exhibition Mauro Staccioli. Volterra 1972-2009. Places of experience in 2009, some of the installations made for that occasion were restored and an
itinerary of sculptures of the artist along the roads that lead to Volterra was inaugurated. Most of the installations mark points of view on the surrounding landscape, emphasizing the relationship between man, work and environment, personal memory and collective history. The works have been donated by the artist to the city.