Diego Rosselli, a neurologist and university professor, has completed a 20-year journey to visit every municipality in Colombia [1].
This achievement represents a comprehensive cultural and geographical documentation of a nation often defined by its regional diversity. By visiting every administrative division, Rosselli has created a unique archive of the country's interior landscapes and local narratives.
Rosselli, who is 66 years old [2], spent two decades traveling across the territory [1]. His goal was to preserve the stories and scenery of the various regions he encountered. The journey concluded in July 2024 [2], when he reached his final destination in Unguía, Chocó [2].
Throughout the odyssey, the professor visited a total of 1,105 municipalities [2]. This effort required navigating the vast and varied terrain of Colombia, from the Andean highlands to the Pacific coast. Rosselli is now recognized as a collector of Colombian scenery [1].
His work was driven by a deep love for the country and a desire to ensure that the landscapes and stories of these municipalities were documented [1]. The project spanned multiple decades of the country's social and political evolution.
While his primary profession is in medicine and academia, Rosselli used this project to bridge the gap between the urban centers and the most remote corners of the nation. The completion of the trip in Unguía marked the end of a lifelong ambition to see the entirety of the Colombian map in person [2].
“Diego Rosselli visited all 1,105 municipalities in Colombia.”
Rosselli's journey provides a rare, singular perspective on Colombia's territorial integration. By visiting all 1,105 municipalities, he has documented the physical and social reality of areas that are often overlooked by national media and government infrastructure, creating a human geography map of the country over a 20-year period.
