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On 28 September, Trento inaugurated “La farfalla dalle ali di vetro temperato”, a butterfly mural at the former Atesina site on Via Marconi. It grew from a programme involving teenagers with experience of foster care during the 2025–2026 school year. The mural itself was painted on 12 September: its creation and inauguration took place on different dates. [1]
Progetto 92 and Incontra cooperatives supported meetings, creative activities and discussion. With help from illustrator Lorena Martinello, the ideas developed into a collective artwork. Young people who had been adopted, families, staff and volunteers also joined in painting it. Participants chose the title. [1]
The province describes the butterfly as a symbol of change and growth. The mural occupies a shared space in the Solteri neighbourhood, and its inauguration formed part of the Week of Welcome. It is a tangible outcome of an educational programme, not evidence that art alone resolves people’s difficulties. [1]
The bright side
The project gave public form to a process of listening and collaboration, allowing participants to contribute to a shared neighbourhood space. [1]
One idea, in simple words
In Trento, Italy, a large butterfly has been painted on a wall at the former Atesina site. It was inaugurated on 28 September, but painted on 12 September. The project began with meetings involving teenagers with experience of foster care, where a family welcomes and supports a child. [1]
Working with educators and an illustrator, the teenagers turned ideas and stories into a shared picture. They also chose its title. Other members of the community helped with the painting. As an example, imagine a class discussing what it wants to say before drawing together: the work starts with listening. The butterfly represents growth and change. The mural does not make problems disappear, but it makes a shared effort visible. [1]
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- Inaugurato a Trento il murales “La farfalla dalle ali di vetro temperato” Provincia autonoma di Trento · 28 Sept 2026
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