Italy: Sanremo 1961
1st, 2nd & 3rd night
Sanremo 1961 – 1st, 2nd & 3rd night
| Date | 26, 27 & 28 January 1961 |
| Location | Sanremo Casino |
| Hosts | Lilly Lembo Giuliana Calandra |
4th night
Sanremo 1961 – 4th night
| Date | 6 February 1961 |
| Location | Sanremo Casino |
| Hosts | Lilly Lembo Giuliana Calandra |
All songs were performed by two different artists. An experts jury appointed one of the two winning artists, Betty Curtis, to represent Italy at Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song "Al di là".
