Proud of Italian ancestry says Crowe at Sanremo - Arts Culture and Style. Gladiator star, 59, recently revealed he had a great great grandfather who emigrated from the Adriatic town of AscoliPiceno in Marche to New Zealand.
"I've always had a fascination for Italy," said Crowe, who will play with his band Gentlemen Barbers at the Ariston Theater on the third night of the annual showbiz extravaganza and song contest.