Viaggio in Italia was released in 2003 on the independent label NuN and opens with a solo interpretation of the new composition "Come un sigillo" by Battiato and philosopher Manlio Sgalambro, originally recorded as a duet with the composer on his 2002 album Fleurs 3. The late Lucio Battisti's "Ecco i negozi" is a duet with the Italian alternative rock band Bluvertigo's lead singer Morgan with whom Alice had previously collaborated on the albums Exit in 1998 and Personal Jukebox in 2000. In 2004, the two among other noted Italian artists also appeared on the collaborative album project Zerouno, with Alice singing lead vocals on the track "Sospesa" ("Suspended").[citation needed]
The "Come un sigillo" single included two non-album tracks, "Rose e limoni" with lyrics by Pier Paolo Pasolini and music by Mino Di Martino and Léo Ferré's "Col tempo sai", both recorded live.[citation needed]
The Viaggio in Italia album brought Alice back to the Top 20 in Italy, peaking at No. 16 in September 2003.[1]
Viaggio in Italia remains Alice's last full-length studio album to date. Since 2006 she has toured Italy with a concert programme called Lungo la Strada (Along the Road) incorporating material from the Viaggio in Italia album with songs from her early repertoire as well as new compositions, yet to be commercially released.[citation needed]
Morgan (Bluvertigo) – vocals & rhythm guitar track 10
Production
Francesco Messina – producer, musical arranger
Marco Guarnerio – producer
Alberto Tafuri – arranger track 12
Recorded by Marco Guarnerio (Arecibo, Fonoprint & Didde Studios, assistant Andrea Debernardi) and by Pino Pinaxa Pischetola (Industria Musica, assistant Raffaele Stefani)
Mixed by Pino Pinaxa Pischetola (Industria Musica)
Sheila Rock – cover photography
Polystudio, Francesca Zucchi & Max Piccardi – design & illustrations
Mariella Reitano – coordinator, editorial assistant to Alice
Arecibo Srl Edizioni Musicali – publishing management, Milan