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FILE: A man walks past graffiti in a dirty street of Rome's St. Lorenzo's neighbourhood, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Video. Frustrated by Rome's graffiti, one man is scrubbing the city by hand

Updated: 31/07/2026 - 9:31 GMT+2

Tired of seeing random tags and graffiti all over Rome, 28-year-old architectural restorer Valerio Tuveri has decided to take matters into his own hands. Armed with a sand blaster and a growing social media following, he's restoring the Italian capital's historic walls one surface at a time.

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