The idea for the formation of an occupied social centre in Genoa arose in part due to opposition to the Second Gulf War and the ensuing conflict in the Middle East, as well as discontent shared by some segments of the Genoese community since the 2001 G8 meeting in the city, which led to violent confrontations and several deaths.

Those involved in organizing the ensuing occupations and the eventual social centre included members of the Communist Refoundation Party, environmental activists, anarchist and pacifist adherents, as well as students.

At the start of the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the US-led coalition, a grassroots group of activists occupied a building in Via Milano for one week as a form of protest.

This shared experience strengthened the collective and helped them solidify their goals, one of which was the desire for a permanent physical location to organize activities and present an alternative for community gatherings.

After less than two months from the time it began to transmit, however, the station was raided by the Polizia Postale, a branch of the Italian State Police, who seized all radio equipment, claiming that the transmissions created interference on Savona fire brigade frequencies.

In a short time, the building filled up with people and activities, and within a few years, it became a point of reference in the counter-cultural sphere of Genoa.

[2] This proved to be an unpopular move on the part of the city, and an outpouring of online support was seen immediately following the drastic police action.