"Before street art came here, it was just one of thousands of semi-empty towns throughout Italy," said Ylenia Carelli, 46, a main organizer of the mural festival in Civitacampomarano, called CVTÀ ...

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The festival runs Friday and Saturday night and will feature Italian food, music, and community in Portland's Little Italy.

Civitacampomarano resident Ylenia Carelli sent an email to renowned street artist Alice Pasquini on a whim, which led to the town’s street art festival. (Megan Williams/CBC) "Before street art came ...