{"id":329595,"date":"2026-07-15T11:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italien.news\/uncategorized\/che-sara-ricchi-e-poveri\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:08:17","slug":"who-will-be-rich-and-who-will-be-poor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/musik\/che-sara-ricchi-e-poveri\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb by Ricchi e Poveri: Meaning &amp; Lyrics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>A young man stands on the outskirts of town, his guitar slung over his shoulder, and looks back one last time at his village on the hill. \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb by Ricchi e Poveri is the anthem for all those who must set out and don\u2019t know what lies ahead. In 1971, Ricchi e Poveri and the blind American star Jos\u00e9 Feliciano turned this farewell into a global hit at the Sanremo Festival. We take a look at the meaning, background, and most memorable images of \u00abChe sar\u00e0.\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"border: 1px solid #f1f1f1; padding: 15px; background: #fafafa;\">\n<h4>\u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb \u2013 Profile<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7;\">\n<li><strong>Artist:<\/strong> Ricchi e Poveri (in Sanremo with Jos\u00e9 Feliciano)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Published:<\/strong> 1971 (premiered at the Sanremo Festival)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lyrics\/Music:<\/strong> Franco Migliacci \/ Jimmy Fontana (with Carlo Pes and Italo Greco)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Italian Pop \/ Sanremo Classics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special features:<\/strong> 2nd place at the 1971 Sanremo Festival; No. 1 in the Netherlands; No. 1 in Spain as \u00abQu\u00e9 ser\u00e1\u00bb and an anthem for many expatriates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Story Behind \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb<\/h2>\n<p>In the late 1960s and early 1970s, \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb was created by several people: Franco Migliacci wrote the lyrics, and Jimmy Fontana composed the music together with Carlo Pes and Italo Greco. Migliacci was no stranger to the music world\u2014he also penned the lyrics to \u00abNel blu dipinto di blu,\u00bb better known as \u00abVolare.\u00bb.<\/p>\n<p>For the 1971 Sanremo Festival, the song was initially looking for a performer. According to the story, it was offered to Gianni Morandi, who turned it down. That\u2019s how the opportunity came to Ricchi e Poveri\u2014at the time, a quartet just starting out in their career. They were joined at the festival by the blind Puerto Rican global superstar Jos\u00e9 Feliciano. Together, they performed the song on stage, and what started as a gamble turned into one of the group\u2019s biggest hits.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>What is \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb about?<\/h2>\n<p>\u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb is a farewell song. A young man leaves his village because he no longer sees a future there\u2014just as, in those years, countless people left their small towns in the south and in the provinces to seek work elsewhere. What remains is a place that is slowly emptying out.<\/p>\n<p>The title captures the entire mood: \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb roughly translates to \u00abWhat will be\u00bb\u2014an open, anxious question about one\u2019s own fate. The narrator doesn\u2019t know where the path will lead him, and it is precisely this uncertainty that makes the song so moving to this day: it is both melancholy and a sense of new beginnings, a sorrow for what has been left behind and a hope for what is to come.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Lyrics &amp; Meaning: The Key Images<\/h2>\n<p>The lyrics to \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb are protected by copyright, so we won\u2019t reproduce them line by line here; instead, we\u2019ll explain the key images and their meanings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The village on the hill.<\/strong> At the beginning, the narrator addresses his hometown directly. He describes it as an old man lying on a hill and sleeping\u2014an image of a place where time seems to stand still and nothing new ever happens. This affectionate, wistful address sets the tone right from the start.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The friends who have already left.<\/strong> The singer notes that almost all of his friends have long since left, and the rest will soon follow. In just a few lines, the entire experience of rural exodus is captured: a village loses its young people, one by one they move away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The big question.<\/strong> In the chorus, the question that gives the song its title keeps coming back\u2014what will become of his life, who knows? It\u2019s not whining, but a defiant embrace of the unknown. It is precisely through this repetition that it becomes the emotional core of the song.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Setting out with a guitar and love.<\/strong> In the end, the narrator takes only the bare essentials with him: his guitar and the person he loves. He leaves without knowing what lies ahead\u2014but he doesn\u2019t leave empty-handed. 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You can hear how the group\u2019s four voices transform the song into that blend of melancholy and strength that has made it immortal.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"\u266b Ricchi E Poveri \u266a &quot;Che Sar\u00e0&quot; Sanremo 1971 \u266b Restored Video &amp; Audio in HD\" width=\"413\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WbxiyYR3XaU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\n<strong>Listen:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/search\/Ricchi%20e%20Poveri%20Che%20sar%C3%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/search?term=Ricchi+e+Poveri+Che+sara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>What Makes \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb Special<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Second Place with a Global Career<\/strong> \u2013 At the 1971 Sanremo Festival, it \u00abonly\u00bb managed to finish in second place behind \u00abIl cuore \u00e8 uno zingaro.\u00bb But the song became a hit far beyond Italy\u2019s borders: It reached No. 1 in the Netherlands and No. 2 in Belgium and Italy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An Anthem of the Emigrants<\/strong> \u2013 In its Spanish version, \u00abQu\u00e9 ser\u00e1,\u00bb the song reached No. 1 in Spain and became an anthem for migrants in Latin America. This was no coincidence: Jos\u00e9 Feliciano, who helped shape the song, had himself emigrated from Puerto Rico to New York as a child.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Song Morandi Turned Down<\/strong> \u2013 According to legend, \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb was first offered to Gianni Morandi. His refusal turned out to be a stroke of luck for Ricchi e Poveri.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A song on par with \u00abVolare\u00bb<\/strong> \u2013 Author Franco Migliacci also wrote the lyrics to \u00abNel blu dipinto di blu\u00bb (Volare). He died in 2025, leaving behind one of the most prolific bodies of work in the history of Italian song.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Countless versions<\/strong> \u2013 \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb has been covered in many countries and languages. In 2021, Ricchi e Poveri re-recorded the classic for their album \u00abReuniON\u00bb together with Jos\u00e9 Feliciano.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This makes \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb much more than just a festival entry from 1971: it\u2019s the song that captures the experience of saying goodbye in a single, unforgettable question. If you want to delve deeper into the country\u2019s great classics, be sure to also listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/music\/nel-blu-by-modugno\/\">\u00abNel blu dipinto di blu\u00bb (Volare)<\/a> and browse through our posts about <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/tag\/italian-music\/\">Italian music<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__1_6af1cea92fa1a\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>FAQ \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions About \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div><div  class='jnews-faq-wrapper jnews_module__2_6af1cea92fce7 style-4'>\n\t\t\t\t    \n        <div class=\"list-wrapper expand\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Who sings \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Who sings \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\">\n                <p>\u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb was made famous by Ricchi e Poveri, who performed the song at the Sanremo Festival in 1971 alongside the American musician Jos\u00e9 Feliciano.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Who wrote \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Who wrote \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>The lyrics were written by Franco Migliacci, and the music was composed by Jimmy Fontana in collaboration with Carlo Pes and Italo Greco. The song was released in 1971.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: What is \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb about?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">What is \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb about?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>A young man leaves his hometown because he no longer sees a future there, and looks anxiously toward an uncertain future. The song tells of parting, of the rural exodus of those years, and of the hope for a fresh start.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: What does \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb mean?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">What does \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb mean?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Essentially, \u00abWhat will be\u00bb or \u00abWhat will become\u00bb\u2014the open-ended question about one\u2019s own fate, which is repeated over and over in the chorus.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Was \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb a success?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Was \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb a success?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Yes. The song placed second at the 1971 Sanremo Festival, after which it became an international hit: No. 1 in the Netherlands and, as \u00abQu\u00e9 ser\u00e1,\u00bb No. 1 in Spain.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Who else has sung \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Who else sang \u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Jos\u00e9 Feliciano also popularized the Spanish version, \u00abQu\u00e9 ser\u00e1,\u00bb which became an anthem for emigrants in Latin America. In addition, there have been numerous cover versions in other countries; in 2021, Ricchi e Poveri re-recorded the song with Feliciano.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00abChe sar\u00e0\u00bb by Ricchi e Poveri: Meaning, background, and the most memorable images from the 1971 Sanremo classic about farewells and new beginnings.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":329585,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"inwp_podcast_mp3":"","inwp_podcast_apple":"","inwp_podcast_spotify":"","inwp_podcast_youtube":"","inw_restaurant_url":"","inw_restaurant_lat":"","inw_restaurant_lng":"","in_event_type":"","in_event_featured":"","in_event_teaser":"","in_event_name":"","in_event_address":"","in_event_status":"","in_event_turnus":"","inw_hotel_email":"","inw_hotel_type":"","inw_hotel_name":"","inw_hotel_street":"","inw_hotel_zip":"","inw_hotel_city":"","inw_hotel_region":"","inw_hotel_country":"","inw_hotel_phone":"","inw_hotel_url":"","inw_hotel_lat":"","inw_hotel_lng":"","inw_hotel_pricerange":"","inw_hotel_stars":"","inw_hotel_amenities":"","in_event_start":"","in_event_end":"","in_event_time":"","in_event_time_end":"","in_event_location":"","in_event_city":"","in_event_region":"","in_event_price":"","in_event_organizer":"","in_event_url":"","in_event_sort":"","in_event_sort_end":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"video","subtitle":"1971 verwandeln Ricchi e Poveri und Jos\u00e9 Feliciano beim Sanremo-Festival den Abschied vom Heimatdorf in einen Welthit. 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