Overview
- Rai1 will air Roberto Benigni’s new monologue, Pietro. Un uomo nel vento, in a world premiere on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 21:30, with streaming on RaiPlay.
- The program was recorded outdoors at the foot of St. Peter’s Basilica in early October before a live audience, directed by Stefano Vicario.
- Pope Leone XIV viewed excerpts at the Apostolic Palace and remarked, “How beautiful, it speaks of love,” according to attendees.
- Rai produced the special with Vatican Media and Stand by me, with Fremantle handling international distribution.
- An expanded companion book titled Pietro will be released by Einaudi to coincide with the broadcast.