Il tempio delle clessidre

The Profile

Il Tempio delle Clessidre is an Italian progressive rock band from Genoa formed in the mid-2000s around keyboardist Elisa Montaldo, initially collaborating with Stefano “Lupo” Galifi (Museo Rosenbach). Known for a symphonic, keyboard-rich sound, they released albums on Black Widow Records including the self‑titled debut (2010), alieNatura (2013), and Il‑Lūdĕre (2017).

Performed Museo Rosenbach’s Zarathustra live with Stefano “Lupo” Galifi in 2007; debut released by Black Widow Records; alieNatura (2013) featured new singer Francesco Ciapica; Il‑Lūdĕre (2017) included Mattias Olsson (Änglagård, White Willow) on drums.

DeBaser hosts enthusiastic write-ups on Il Tempio delle Clessidre’s modern Italian prog. Reviews cover the self-titled debut era, alieNatura’s conceptual heft, the Il-Lūdĕre comeback in melody, and the Live in Seoul DVD with ‘Lupo’ Galifi. Strong praise goes to Elisa Montaldo’s keyboards, vintage ’70s influences, and focused songwriting. Recommended to fans of classic Italian symphonic prog.