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Canzone - Songs to learn Italian
ARRIVEDERCI ROMA - Claudio Villa
Song lyrics in Italian
T'invidio turista che arrivi.T'imbevi de fori e de scavi.
Poi tutto d'un colpo te trovi
Fontana di Trevi ch'è tutta pe' te.
Ce sta 'na leggenda romana,
Legata a 'sta vecchia fontana,
Per cui se ce butti un soldino
Costringi er destino a fatte tornà.
E mentre er soldo bacia er fontanone,
La tua canzone in fondo è questa qua:
Arrivederci, Roma.
Good bye, au revoir.
Si ritrova a pranzo a Squarciarelli.
Fettuccine e vino dei Castelli,
Come ai tempi belli che Pinelli immortalò.
Arrivederci, Roma.
Good bye, au revoir.
Si rivede a spasso in carrozzella
E ripenza a quella ciumachella
Ch'era tanto bella
E che gli ha detto sempre no.
Stasera la vecchia fontana
Racconta la solita luna,
La storia vicina e lontana
Di quella inglesina col naso all'insù.
Io qui, proprio qui l'ho incontrata.
E qui, proprio qui l'ho baciata.
Lei qui, con la voce smarrita,
M'ha detto è finita, ritorno lassù.
Ma prima di partire l'inglesina
Buttò la monetina e sussurrò:
Arrivederci, Roma.
Good bye, au revoir.
Voglio ritornare in via Margutta.
Voglio rivedere la soffitta
Dove m'hai tenuta stretta,
Stretta accanto a te.
Arrivederci, Roma.
Non so scordarti più.
Porto in Inghilterra i tuoi tramonti.
Porto a Londra Trinità dei Monti.
Porto nel mio cuore i giuramenti e gli I love you.
Arrivederci, Roma.
Good bye, au revoir.
Mentre l'inglesina s'allontana,
Un ragazzinetto s'avvicina.
Va nella fontana, pesca un soldo, se ne va.
Arrivederci, Roma.
English Translation
I envy you, tourist, as you arrive.You soak up forums and excavations.
Then, all of a sudden, you find the
Trevi Fountain, which is all for you.
There's a Roman legend,
Tied to this old fountain,
That if you throw a coin there,
You force fate to make you come back.
And while the coin kisses the fountain,
Your song, in the end, is this one:
Goodbye, Rome.
Goodbye, goodbye.
He goes again for lunch at Squarciarelli.
Fettuccine and wine from the Castles,
Like in the good old days that Pinelli immortalized.
Goodbye, Rome.
Goodbye, goodbye.
He sees himself out in a carriage
And thinks back at that little girl
Who was so beautiful
And who always said no to him.
Tonight the old fountain
Tells the same old moon,
The near and distant story
Of that little English girl with her nose turned up.
Here, I met her right here.
And here, right here I kissed her.
Here, with her lost voice,
She told me 'It's over, I'm going back'.
But before leaving, the little English girl
Threw a coin and whispered:
Goodbye, Rome.
Goodbye, goodbye.
I want to go back to Via Margutta.
I want to see the attic again
Where you held me close,
Close beside you.
Goodbye, Rome.
I can't forget you anymore.
I take your sunsets to England.
I take the Trinità dei Monti to London.
I take in my heart the promises and the "I love you".
Goodbye, Rome.
Goodbye, goodbye.
As the English girl walks away,
A little boy approaches.
He goes to the fountain, draws a coin and leaves.
Goodbye, Rome.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of the song "Arrivederci Roma"?
The song 'Arrivederci Roma', composed by Renato Rascel in 1955, expresses a nostalgic farewell to the city of Rome, mentioning past experiences like having lunch, riding a carriage, an affair with a foreign girl and the famous Trevi Fountain legend. According to this, if you throw a coin into it, destiny would eventually force you to return to the city in the future.
What is the meaning of the phrase "Fettuccine e vino dei Castelli"?
It describes the typical idyllic experience of a traditional Roman lunch in the Castelli Romani (Roman Castles), a volcanic hill region just southeast of Rome, with fettuccine (pasta) and the famous white wine produced in this area.
What is "Squarciarelli"?
Squarciarelli is the name of a historic zone located in the region of the Castelli Romani, 12 miles southeast of Rome. It also refers to a highly celebrated traditional tavern and restaurant in this area.
What is the "Via Margutta"?
Via Margutta is a famous, quiet pedestrian street in the historic center of Rome, near the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo. It is known for being the home place of many painters, sculptors, poets and artists, like Pablo Picasso and the director Federico Fellini. The street achieved global fame after appearing in the movie Roman Holiday in 1953.
What is the "Trinità dei Monti"?
The Trinità dei Monti is a famous Catholic church in Rome from the XVIth century, globally recognized for sitting at the very top of the iconic Spanish Steps. Its distinctive twin bell towers dominate the city's skyline, making it one of the most photographed landmarks in Rome's historic center. In the song it represents the romantic memories of the city that tourists carry with them forever.
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