SoggiornaFrom 21 to 24 October 2026 the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo hosts the Premio Tenco, the Italian singer-songwriter festival dedicated to Luigi Tenco, the songwriter who died during the 1967 Sanremo Festival. Founded in 1974 by a group of enthusiasts led by Amilcare Rambaldi and organised by the Club Tenco, the event brings the most interesting songwriters of the international scene to the same stage as the Festival. The Premi Tenco go to world-class artists for their careers, while the Targhe Tenco, awarded by a jury of music journalists, honour albums and songs. This year the plaque for best album goes to Orbit Orbit by Caparezza, and the one for best dialect album to Amuri Luci by Carmen Consoli.
Music and shows · Sanremo
Premio Tenco 2026 at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo
From 21 to 24 October 2026 the Premio Tenco brings singer-songwriter music to the Ariston in Sanremo: Tenco Plaques to Caparezza, Carmen Consoli and others.
Practical information
Date 21 October 2026 – 24 October 2026
Where Sanremo
Times and programme On the official website →
From Genoa without a car 130 km treno, ~154 min (estimated)
Source: La Mia Liguria — calendario eventi — last checked on 12 September 2026
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