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Sanremo Song Festival ends on a high note

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sanremo Song Festival ends on a high note

The Sanremo Song Festival ended on a high note early Sunday morning despite political rows. Some members of Premier Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party called for the decapitation or privatisation of State broadcaster Rai because of a perceived leftwing bias.

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stradivarius violin up for auction. Credit: Henry Nicholls/Reuters

Rare inlaid Stradivari violin up for auction

June 10, 2022June 13, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Rare inlaid Stradivari violin up for auction

A rare 1679 violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari is up for auction next month. The Stradivarius could fetch over €10million.

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Torre del Lago, Italy where Puccini lived and worked

The 68th Puccini Summer Festival

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022Sarah CaterLeave a Comment on The 68th Puccini Summer Festival

The 68th Puccini Summer Festival takes place from 15th July – 27th August 2022 in Torre del Lago. Puccini wrote many of his operas, such as La Boheme, Tosca and Madam Butterfly in the village.

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sanremo 2022 winners Mahmood & Blanco. Image courtesy of eurovision.tv

Italy is ready for Eurovision 2022 in Turin

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy is ready for Eurovision 2022 in Turin

The Sanremo Music Festival crowned Mahmood & Blanco winners last night. They will represent Italy in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest which takes place in Turin on 14 May.

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Måneskin - winners of Best Rock category

Måneskin make music history at MTV’s EMA in Budapest

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Måneskin make music history at MTV’s EMA in Budapest

It’s been a memorable year for Rome band Måneskin. After taking the Eurovision Song Contest title in May, they’ve followed it up with a win in MTV’s ‘Best Rock’ category.

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Which city will host Eurovision 2022? Image: Eurovision media resource

Which Italian city will host Eurovision 2022?

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Which Italian city will host Eurovision 2022?

As Måneskin won the Eurovision title for Italy in May with the song Zitti e buoni, 2022 will be Italy’s turn to host the event. Bids for the 66th song contest are underway, with the winning venue to be unveiled next month.

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Damiano David lead singer of Maneskin Image by Valentina Ceccatelli via flickr.com under creative commons license

Damiano David: Eurovision winner cleared of drug use

May 27, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Damiano David: Eurovision winner cleared of drug use

Damiano David, the lead singer of the Italian glam rock band which won the Eurovision Song Contest, has been cleared of drug use.

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Eurovision winners Måneskin lead singer Image by Bruno on flickr.com under creative commons license

Italy win Eurovision then lead singer accused of drug taking

May 26, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy win Eurovision then lead singer accused of drug taking

Italy’s glam rock entry clinches the Eurovision crown. Later, Måneskin’s lead singer Damiano David is accused of drug taking as he’s seen leaning over a table.

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