The news of Francesco Guccini’s death, at the age of 86, has shaken the world of Italian music and culture. But San Marino, too, holds a special memory of the singer-songwriter, who was once the protagonist of an evening that remains etched in the hearts of many fans.
It was June 2017 when Guccini arrived on the Titano at the invitation of the Casa della Musica of the Republic of San Marino, on the occasion of the presentation of the Museo del Violino (Violin Museum), conceived by Paolo Bandini. What was meant to be a simple presentation turned into something far more intimate — a genuine encounter with the audience.
The evening was accompanied by performances from the Ensemble Capicchioni, who reinterpreted some of the singer-songwriter’s most beloved songs on violin. Then came the words, as Guccini sat down with journalist Umberto Faedi for a conversation filled with memories, reflections and anecdotes from his long career.
That visit took place just days before his 77th birthday.
His songs spanned generations, giving voice to dreams, anxieties, ideals and hopes with an unmistakable style all his own. Today, what remains is the memory of an artist who could turn music into poetry — and who, for one evening, left his mark on the Titano too, opening up with the simplicity and humanity that always defined him.
