1.FM - Italia On Air Radio

1.FM Italia On Air Radio proves a Swiss broadcaster can capture the Italian spirit better than many Italian stations. Streaming at 320kbps, the audio is pristine - Bocelli's operatic tenor and Morricone's sweeping strings sound full and warm. Daytime leans on classics: Andrea Bocelli, Lucio Battisti, Mina's golden era. Late nights get eclectic, with indie darlings Calcutta and Cosmo, plus the occasional modern classical piece. It's a music radio Switzerland that refuses to be a cliché. The DJs speak English, which feels odd at first, but the song choices are authentic. My main complaint: the p…