Six Iconic Songs that Capture the Essence of Italy (And The Stories Behind Them)
I am seven years old, and my arm dangles out of the rolled-down window as my three brothers and I sit in my father’s car. We are driving through Rome and listening to I Successi Degli Anni 70, the compilation CD that defined my childhood and introduced me to Italy’s rich musical history. The music is blaring loud over the stereo, and we are all sin...
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Italy remembers Rino Gaetano 40 years after his death
Rino Gaetano died in Rome aged 30 on 2 June 1981. Italy remembers the great singer-songwriter Rino Gaetano on the 40th anniversary of his untimely death with several important cultural initiatives in his honour on 2 June. Each year on this date a festival known as Rino Gaetano Day takes place, centred around a concert organised by Anna and Alessand...
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