Hello
I spent a month in Pistoia and Cinque Terre in June this year and loved it. I took some language classes before travelling and practiced as hard as I could while I was there. It made a huge difference to my experience. Other countries I visited where I had no language to call on were fun, but not as satisfying.
I don't know if I'll ever be able to afford to travel widely again, but I am keen to keep my new language skills.
To that end, I bought some of my favourite novels in italian so I can work my way through them with the english counterparts at hand, and I bought the music that caught my attention during my travels.
Reading the novels is paying off, but it is a slow process. The music is more fun and the words seem easier to recall when I have learnt them with such strong mnemonics.
There is a song I am having difficulty chasing down. It was titled something akin to "Love story of Milan." The associated video featured a cafe robbery by a guy with a violin case. I can't remember the artist's name. The singer gets photographed, slapped and generally has a hard time of it throughout the short story. The verses are mostly a guitar band sound and an orchestra joins in for the chorus.
Any help with this mystery song, or hints and tips on improving my spoken italian in a country with very few italian speakers will be gratefully received.
Cheers
Matt

the singer are the "baustelle". but i'm not sure

Thanks for the help Francy. That's the one for sure.