Rai Radio 3

Rai Radio 3 (Radio Tre) is an Italian radio channel operated by the state-owned public-broadcasting organizationRAI and specializing in culture and classical music. It is currently directed by Andrea Montanari.

Founded on 1 October 1950 as the Terzo programma, it was loosely based on its British namesake, the BBC Third Programme, which had been established in 1946. It adopted its current name in 1976.