Walter Vacchino

Walter Vacchino is the co-owner of the Ariston Theatre in Sanremo, Italy, managing the venue alongside his sister, Carla. Together, they have overseen the theatre since 1977, making it synonymous with the Sanremo Music Festival. Walter has shared stories of the theatre's history and its interactions with notable figures, including the late Pippo Baudo, underlining the close-knit community fostered by the Ariston.