The Alassio wall (Italian: "''Muretto di Alassio''") is a "

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"-style monument in the town of

Alassio Alassio (Ligurian: Arasce or Arasci) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Savona situated in the western coast of Liguria, Northern Italy, approximately from the French border. Alassio is known for its natural and scenic views ...

, Italy. It consists of a wall near the beach decorated with ceramic tiles signed by many well-known Italian and international people.

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Between 1951 and 1953, the Italian painter Mario Berrino wanted to decorate the empty wall near his coffee shop. At the time, his cafè was attended by some famous international artist, like

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. When Berrino asked Hemingway about the idea, he was enthusiastic. A beauty fashion show called "Miss muretto" took place from 1953 to 2013, contributing to launch Italian stars such as Simona Ventura. Starting in 2013, the American artist Sandra Cache started to decorate a new wall, near to the original one, with plates depicting pets, especially dogs and

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File:Hemingway-Alassio.jpg, Plate and signature of

File:Louis Armstrong - Alassio.JPG, Plate and signature of

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