Keith Haring’s Tuttomondo mural brings a burst of colour to the wall of the Sant’Antonio Abate convent, near Pisa Centrale station. Painted in 1989, the roughly 180-square-metre work packs around 30 interlocking figures into a composition about peace and harmony. Its title means “all the world” in Italian.
Tuttomondo was one of Haring’s last major public works, completed less than a year before his death in February 1990. The American artist came to Pisa after meeting a local student, and the mural remains an unexpected counterpoint to the city’s medieval monuments. Unlike much street art, it was conceived as a permanent work.
Give yourself time to follow the figures across the wall: human and animal shapes link together, a figure has a television for a head, and scissor-like characters confront a snake. Haring’s bold outlines make the mural easy to take in at a glance, but the smaller details reward a longer look.
The mural is free to see and makes an easy stop on the way to or from Pisa Centrale. Visit in daylight for the clearest view, and step back into the square to appreciate the whole composition. It’s also within walking distance of the Leaning Tower, making it a worthwhile addition to a day exploring Pisa.