Sanremo, De Martino: “A great responsibility that I take on with enthusiasm”

Rome, March 2 (LaPresse) – “It is a great responsibility that I take on with enthusiasm, especially with a lot of energy. This is the initial phase where the ground is prepared and the first decisions are made, at least on the issues that require longer preparation, so we are pedalling forward.” This was stated by Stefano De Martino, the new artistic director of the Festival di Sanremo, to RAI – TG1. “Emotion took hold of me, somewhat unexpectedly. When Carlo Conti approached me, his almost fatherly look and the affection of the Teatro Ariston caught me a little off guard. I take this opportunity to thank RAI – Radiotelevisione Italiana but above all Carlo, because this gesture of generosity is a memory I will carry in my heart forever with affection and says a lot about the exceptional professional and person he is.” “I am starting to pedal, and this is the most interesting phase, which is the study phase,” said the host of Affari Tuoi, Stefano De Martino continued. “I bought all the encyclopedias published in recent years that talk about the Sanremo Festival, and it is extremely interesting because in these 76 years there is a cross-section of Italy through these readings. It is beautiful to see all the different interpretations and the changes it has undergone over the years, because I believe that to write a new page, which is what I hope to do, one must also know all the previous ones.”