Italian summer is where landscapes bloom with art

28 July 2025

Wooden spiral structure with natural light

Italian summer is an invitation to dive into colour, into ever-changing light, into landscapes that seem designed to be enriched by art.

When the heat wraps the peninsula in its golden glow, when the hum of cicadas becomes the season’s soundtrack, when even the air seems to whisper “freedom”, it’s not just the search for a cool breeze that sets things in motion—it’s the craving for inspiration, for a spark, for something unexpected.
A walk under still trees and open skies is always welcome—but how much better when that walk is lit up by a flash of creativity, a work of art that transforms the journey into something more.

It’s the perfect moment to jump into your EV and let Plenitude On The Road guide you. With a silent engine that lets nature do the talking, and charging stops that become opportunities for detours, every journey turns into a chance to discover more.

Art-filled villages: when murals bring landscapes to life

All across Italy, small towns have been transformed by artists into living, breathing canvases. Streets, houses, and alleyways become pages of an illustrated book, where every mural tells a story—of memory, tradition, legends, or bold, contemporary expression.

Take Dozza, in Emilia-Romagna, 35 km from Bologna, where the medieval town centre is regularly enriched by the Biennale del Muro Dipinto—and just a short drive away, you’ll find a Plenitude On The Road charging point.
Or Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce, in the province of Viterbo, where fairy-tale murals have earned it the name Village of Stories.
Or Diamante, on Calabria’s Tyrrhenian coast, where brushstrokes have mapped out a joyful, irreverent, and ever-changing vision of Italy.

And don’t forget the islands. In Orgosolo, Sardinia, murals speak of passion, history and resistance. In Borgo Parrini, just outside Palermo, colourful façades, mosaics and hand-painted quotes create a Sicilian homage to Antoni Gaudí—earning it the nickname Little Barcelona.

These towns don’t just wear colour—they celebrate it. With street art festivals, concerts, and cultural events that turn art into a reason to explore, and the landscape into a stage. And right nearby—always within about 15 km—you’ll find a charging station (Plenitude or third-party), clearly displayed in the Plenitude On The Road app map. Just a tap away.

Gardens and land art: where nature meets creativity

Art doesn’t live only in museums. In Italy, you’ll find it under the sky, rooted in the earth, shaped by wind and light.
Some gardens have become open-air galleries, hosting site-specific installations and large-scale land art that blends into—or boldly contrasts with—the landscape.


Heading north to south across the country, a stop at Arte Sella Park in Trentino is a must: a forest reborn after storm Vaia, where branches and trunks become sculpture, and nearby Lake Levico offers the perfect post-art break.
Further south, the Amalfi Coast becomes a summer gallery, home to rotating outdoor exhibitions set against one of Italy’s most iconic natural backdrops.


In Tuscany, the Tarot Garden in Capalbio fuses visionary art with nature. And in Calcata, perched above the Treja Valley, installations and performances animate the village’s vibrant art scene all summer long.


In Imperia, don’t miss Villa Grock, an eccentric mansion built by the man once known as the greatest clown in the world. And just a few minutes away, a Plenitude On The Road station lets you charge your EV while soaking up the beauty of the Riviera dei Fiori.


And for something truly monumental, drive inland into Sicily’s Trapani province to experience the Cretto di Burri—a massive, meditative land art piece that turns the ruins of a village into a work of remembrance and silence.

Art is the perfect reason to hit the road

If spring is the season of classic Italian gardens, summer invites slower travel—where each stop is a meeting with art. Sometimes it blends with the land, other times it breaks away from it. But always, it makes you think, feel, smile.


So charge your EV, open the Plenitude On The Road app, and follow the artistic spark that calls to you. You’ll find charging points nearby—your sign to stay a little longer, or maybe to head for the next stop.


And here’s the real coup de théâtre: in some places, you’ll find charging points from the Art in Motion Museum Project—where even the stations themselves have become painted works of art.

Because on this journey, even the energy that moves you is part of the picture.

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