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Mar 2021
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3. Il Festival di Sanremo

Barbara Bassi
About this episode
This week we talk about an Italian event related to music. This year it will take place from March Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th. Since 1951 many Italian singers compete on one of the most famous stages in Italy, the Ariston Theatre in Sanremo, a charming city by the sea of Liguria.

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