{"id":55426,"date":"2026-10-05T19:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darkseagreen-rook-345411.hostingersite.com\/?approfondimento=sanremo-music-festival"},"modified":"2026-10-08T18:56:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T18:56:48","slug":"festival-2","status":"publish","type":"approfondimento","link":"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/sanremo\/festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanremo Music Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Italian Song Festival is the event that made Sanremo famous around the world. Every February, over five evenings, the Ariston Theatre hosts the competition broadcast live on Rai1, and the town fills with singers, journalists, fans and TV crews. This guide explains when the 2027 Festival takes place, where it is held, how to experience Festival week in town and what to see when the Festival is not on.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Festival 2027:<\/strong> 16 to 20 February 2027<\/li>\n<li><strong>Host:<\/strong> Stefano De Martino, also artistic director<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Ariston Theatre, corso Matteotti<\/li>\n<li><strong>First edition:<\/strong> 1951, at the Casino of Sanremo<\/li>\n<li><strong>At the Ariston:<\/strong> since 1977<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 winner:<\/strong> Sal Da Vinci with &#8220;Per sempre s\u00ec&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The 2027 Sanremo Festival<\/h2>\n<p>The 77th edition of the Festival will take place from 16 to 20 February 2027. On 6 June 2026 it was announced that Stefano De Martino would be the host and artistic director. The names of the competing singers are usually announced between the end of the year and early January.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 edition, the 76th, was held from 24 to 28 February 2026, hosted by Carlo Conti, and was won by Sal Da Vinci with the song &#8220;Per sempre s\u00ec&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2>Where the Festival takes place<\/h2>\n<h3>Ariston Theatre<\/h3>\n<p>Since 1977 the Festival has been held at the Ariston Theatre on corso Matteotti, the pedestrian shopping street. For the rest of the year the Ariston is a cinema and theatre, and in autumn it hosts the Premio Tenco. During Festival week, fans and photographers gather in front of the entrance to watch the singers arrive.<\/p>\n<h3>Sanremo Casino<\/h3>\n<p>The Festival began in 1951 in the hall of the Casino, the Liberty-style building opened in 1905, and stayed there until it moved to the Ariston. Today the Casino hosts side events, and its terrace is one of the centres of Sanremo&#8217;s nightlife.<\/p>\n<h3>Corso Matteotti, Pian di Nave and the seafront<\/h3>\n<p>During the Festival corso Matteotti becomes an open-air lounge full of live radio and TV broadcasts. On the Pian di Nave square by the sea, sponsors set up their villages, with events and concerts open to the public.<\/p>\n<h2>Experiencing Festival week<\/h2>\n<p>Even without a ticket for the Ariston, Festival week is an experience: the town is full of free events, meet-and-greets with the artists and parties. Here is how to plan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> seats at the Ariston are few and in high demand. Sales arrangements and dates are announced each year through the official channels of the theatre and Rai: beware of unauthorised resellers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where to stay:<\/strong> hotels in the centre sell out months in advance. Book as soon as the dates are announced, or look in Bordighera, Ospedaletti or Arma di Taggia, which are connected by train.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Getting around:<\/strong> the centre is closed to traffic and many car parks are not available. Arrive by train or leave your car away from the centre, and check the <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/sanremo\/parking\/\">guide to parking in Sanremo<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restaurants:<\/strong> always book on Festival evenings; many places show the live broadcast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weather:<\/strong> in February Sanremo is mild, averaging around 10 degrees, but evenings are cool: bring a jacket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-ir-bord=\"1\">Bordighera is 8\u201310 minutes from Sanremo by train, or about 25 by bus (line 2): to find a room during the Festival see <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/riviera-di-ponente\/bordighera\/dove-dormire\/\">where to stay in Bordighera<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>A little history<\/h2>\n<p>The first Festival was held in January 1951 at the Casino, with only three singers competing; Nilla Pizzi won with &#8220;Grazie dei fiori&#8221;. Over the years the Festival has become the most important event in Italian music and the most watched TV programme of the year. The winner has the chance to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest.<\/p>\n<p>Sanremo is linked to music outside February too: in summer &#8220;Sanremo Estate&#8221;, the summer version of the Festival, is broadcast on Rai1, and the Premio Tenco brings singer-songwriters to the Ariston. A Museum of Italian Song is planned in Palazzo Borea d&#8217;Olmo.<\/p>\n<h2>Sightseeing in Sanremo beyond the Festival<\/h2>\n<p>Between evenings, make the most of the daytime to discover the town: <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/what-to-see\/la-pigna\/\">La Pigna<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/what-to-see\/sanctuary-of-madonna-della-costa\/\">Santuario della Madonna della Costa<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/what-to-see\/russian-church\/\">Russian Church<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/what-to-see\/casino-of-sanremo\/\">Casino<\/a>, the Passeggiata Imperatrice and <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/what-to-see\/villa-nobel\/\">Villa Nobel<\/a>. All the places to visit are in the guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/sanremo\/\">Sanremo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about the Sanremo Festival<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When is the 2027 Sanremo Festival?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From 16 to 20 February 2027, at the Ariston Theatre, hosted by Stefano De Martino.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is the Sanremo Festival held?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the Ariston Theatre, on corso Matteotti, since 1977. From 1951 to 1976 it was held at the Casino of Sanremo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who won the 2026 Sanremo Festival?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sal Da Vinci, with the song &#8220;Per sempre s\u00ec&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you buy tickets for the Festival?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through the official channels of the Ariston Theatre, which announce sales arrangements and dates each year. Seats are few and sell out quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you visit Sanremo during the Festival without a ticket?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes: corso Matteotti, the sponsors&#8217; villages at Pian di Nave and the seafront are full of free events, live broadcasts and meet-and-greets with the artists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where should you stay during the Sanremo Festival?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the centre, booking many months in advance, or in nearby towns connected by train, such as Bordighera, Ospedaletti and Arma di Taggia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Italian Song Festival: 2027 dates, the Ariston Theatre, how to enjoy Festival week in town, history and practical 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