Italy was represented by Claudio Villa , with the song ' " Non andare più lontano " , at the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest , which took place on 8 April in Luxembourg City . As always until this date , broadcaster RAI chose one of the winning performers from the year 's Sanremo Music Festival as their singer , but for the first time they opted not to send the winning Sanremo song ( " Non pensare a me " ) as their entry . This was Villa 's second Eurovision appearance , having previously participated in the 1962 contest
1962 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1962
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967