| Sanremo Music Festival 1979 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Semi-final 1 | 11 January 1979 |
| Semi-final 2 | 12 January 1979 |
| Final | 13 January 1979 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Teatro Ariston Sanremo, Liguria, Italy |
| Presenter(s) | Mike Bongiorno and Anna Maria Rizzoli |
| Artistic director | Gianni Ravera |
| Host broadcaster | Rai 1 |
| Vote | |
| Number of entries | 22 |
| Winner | Mino Vergnaghi "Amare" |
The Sanremo Music Festival 1979 (Italian: Festival di Sanremo 1979), officially the 29th Italian Song Festival (29º Festival della canzone italiana), was the 29th annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo between 11 and 13 January 1979. The show was presented by Mike Bongiorno, assisted by the actress Anna Maria Rizzoli.[1]
The winner of the festival was Mino Vergnaghi with the song "Amare".[1]