Imperia Province
Sanremo songfest enjoys audience boost
State broadcaster RAI breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday after the first night of the Sanremo songfest reversed a chronic downward trend in viewing figures.
Read MoreSanremo songfest to open amid protests
The curtain is about to go up on Italy's biggest musical event of the year, the Sanremo songfest, amid furious polemics from gay rights groups and consumer associations.
Read MoreStars to wow Sanremo for Bono charity
A charity founded by the U2 vocalist Bono is set to inject a dose of Hollywood glamour into the Sanremo Festival, organisers of Italy's biggest musical event of the year said Thursday.
Read MoreMina to 'open' San Remo
Reclusive Italian singing legend Mina is to open this year's Sanremo Song Festival with a video tribute to Italian music.
Read MoreSanremo - 59' Festival della Canzone Italiana
Sanremo - named after the town where it takes place every year - is not only the Festival della Canzone Italiana, a music competition, but a true Italian institution - one of those events that bring all Italians together through television sets.
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