My New Package

Okay so this blog doesn't really have anything to do with what is in the news in Italy, but I had told a very good friend of mine that we were doing these blogs for our class. She happens to be from Italy and got very excited when I started asking her questions about Italian media. Anyway, today I received a very exciting package from her filled with pretty much every newspaper that they have. I am going to start raiding this treasure trove in front of me...wish me luck!!! BUON LAVORO CLASSE!!!!!

Festivale di Sanremo

One of the articles that I have read in "Il Nazionale," one of Italy's major news publications, is all about il Festivale di Sanremo or in English, the Festival of Sanremo. This is a major music festival in Italy that has been hosted at the Ariston Theatre, in the city of Sanremo, since 1951. The festival has launched the careers of some of the most influential Italian singers including, Andrea Bocelli, Giorgia, Laura Pausini and one of my all time favorites Elisa.

Last year I was fortunate to be in Italy during the Sanremo song festival and I got to see how important it is to Italian culture. I remember sitting down at the dinner table with my boyfriend and his family and watching the festival on TV while we ate dinner. They had many famous Italian singers and song writers who would perform in front of huge crowds as well as young, undiscovered artists who were attempting to break into stardom.

This year the festival starts Feb. 16 and will last for almost 3 weeks. I will continue to add links for everyone once the concert starts and update you on the performers and winners of the contests.