Radio Freccia

Radio Freccia carves out different territory in Italy's crowded radio landscape by treating rock seriously. The format splits between oldies - classic rock staples you've heard a thousand times but don't mind hearing again - and newer rock acts that keep the sound current. Italian rock radio has a specific character: it respects the genre's history while remaining skeptical of trends. Freccia embodies this. You'll hear Led Zeppelin next to contemporary artists working in similar territory, which makes sense if you think about rock as continuous rather than era-specific. The station's productio…