In front of you stands a site-specific artwork by Hitnes, a Roman-born artist (class of 1982) and one of the most celebrated figures in the contemporary Italian and international urban art scene.

His artistic journey began in 1996 with graffiti, before evolving into large-scale muralism. A graduate of the European Institute of Design in Rome, where he studied illustration and animation, Hitnes has always centered his work around visual storytelling. From 2011 to 2015, he also taught screen printing at IED, bringing his knowledge to students not only in Italy, but also in the United States and Australia through international mural workshops.

His art has taken him across the globe—working and exhibiting in museums and galleries throughout Europe, Australia, Mexico, China, Russia, North and South America. Wherever he goes, Hitnes brings his unmistakable style: dynamic lines, naturalistic subjects, and a deep exploration of the relationship between humans, nature, and cultural memory.

Here in Castelnuovo di Porto, the artist returns to a theme he has explored before in nearby Viterbo: the Etruscan civilization.

What you see is a visual narrative wrapped around a water tank, where the very surface becomes a storytelling canvas. The earthy reds and deep blacks are not random—they directly reference ancient Etruscan ceramics, particularly the buccheri vases, known for their refined silhouettes and powerful symbolism.

Take a closer look and you’ll discover a world teeming with aquatic and terrestrial life: fish, snakes, birds, lions. This visual ecosystem recalls the deep-rooted past of the region—a time when nature, spirituality, and daily life were inseparable. The artwork’s colors and themes allow it to blend harmoniously with the archaeological and natural landscape of Castelnuovo di Porto: a rich, vibrant environment that echoes the myths, symbols, and beliefs of the ancient Etruscans, deeply connected to the rhythms of the earth.

Created with the approval of the Lazio Cultural Heritage Authority, this mural is a powerful example of how contemporary art can reinterpret and reawaken historical legacy, breathing new life into the spaces we inhabit today.

Hitnes invites us to slow down. To look closely. To let ourselves be drawn into a visual story that connects distant pasts with the sensibilities of the present.

This is the second artwork Hitnes has created for Prologis.
The first can be seen at Prologis Park Lodi.