Patti Smith played in Florence exactly 30 years ago, and is quoted on-line as saying it was the most passionate concert of her career. It was certainly a hot one this time.
The crowd loved her and she loved everyone right back. She had a very funny new song about her return, in which she described the mayor stopping his car and getting out to say 'Ciao, Patti', and she gave a wonderful recitation of Ginsberg's Footnote to Howl, which includes the lines

'Everything is holy! everybody's holy! everywhere is
holy! everyday is in eternity! Everyman's an
angel!'

Which seemed particularly appropriate outside the beautiful façade of Santa Croce. She also, of course, played old faves such as Gloria and Power to the People, to which the whole crowd sung along.
A great night. We wouldn't have felt as comfortable staying in Florence on the spur of the moment if Roaring Girl had been at anchor, so the gig alone made it worth the cost of the berth.