Who did you vote for in the institutional referendum of 1946? “We were safe in my house. All leftists…”. But how did you vote, for the Republic or for the monarchy? Conti insists. “But no, for the Republic. We all did it in the family. Finally women were voting.”
Word of Gianna Pratesi, 105 years old on March 16th, from Chiavari, “guest of honor”, explains the artistic director of this edition of the Festival. A ‘tribute’ testimony to the 80 years of the Republic. “Thanks to this Republic that allows us to be free”, the message of Carlo Conti. Mrs. Pratesi was interviewed for a few minutes. “I like Vanoni’s songs”, he confides, then mentions a part of “24mila baci” by Adriano Celentano.
While the centenarian speaks the gaffe, the first of this edition. Behind him the graphic designer writes“54 percent to the Repupplica”.