The Sanremo Music Festival 1966 was the 16th annual

Sanremo Music Festival The Sanremo Music Festival, officially the Italian Song Festival () and commonly known as just (), is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria. It is the longest-running annua ...

, held at the

Sanremo Casino Sanremo Casino, officially named is a gambling and entertainment complex located in Sanremo, on the Italian Riviera. History The Casino's building was designed by French architect Eugène Ferret, opening 12 January 1905. Seven different projec ...

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between 27 and 29 January 1966. The show was presented by

Mike Bongiorno Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno (; May 26, 1924 – September 8, 2009) was an Italian-American television host. After a few experiences in the US, he started working on RAI in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Ital ...

, assisted by Paola Penni e Carla Maria Puccini.

Gianni Ravera Giandomenico "Gianni" Ravera (born Lenin Ravera, 9 April 1920 - 15 May 1986), was an Italian singer, impresario and record producer. Life and career Born in Chiaravalle, the son of a socialist anarchist, Ravera was originally named Lenin but ...

served as artistic director. According to the rules of this edition every song was performed in a double performance by a couple of singers or groups. The winners of the Festival were Domenico Modugno and

Gigliola Cinquetti Gigliola Cinquetti (; born Giliola Cinquetti on 20 December 1947) is an Italian singer, songwriter, and television presenter. Life and career Gigliola Cinquetti was born into a wealthy family in Verona. From the ages of 9 to 13, she studied and ...

with the song "

Dio, come ti amo "Dio, come ti amo" (English translation: "God, How I Love You") is a song which was first performed as duo by Domenico Modugno and Gigliola Cinquetti at the Sanremo Music Festival 1966. By winning the competition, it was chosen as the entry in ...

Participants and results

References

{{Sanremo Music Festival Sanremo Music Festival by year 1966 in Italian music 1966 music festivals