As the United States celebrated Independence Day, Rome was the site of an unprecedented event in the history of pop music. Ultimo, a singer-songwriter, ignited the Tor Vergata Arena with his concert-event "La Favola per Sempre," which attracted an astonishing 250,000 paying spectators. These astronomical figures officially moved the gig to second place on the list of the largest paid concerts in world music history, beating even Vasco Rossi's iconic Italian record set in 2017. Minutes before approaching the stage, the thirty-year-old singer flew in a helicopter over an endless expanse of people: hundreds of fans had been camped in tents for weeks, hoping to get a spot at the front barrier. The concert, which featured a giant infinity-shaped stage, opened at 9:30 p.m. with his debut song "Pianeti", sung in unison by an audience of all ages. The most poignant moment was the duet with guest of honor Fabrizio Moro, who celebrated the courage to dream big by toasting the coincidence of July 4th. With his new album "Il giorno che aspettavo" securely at number one on the charts, Ultimo said goodbye to his audience after midnight with a poignant letter, before heading to Instagram to provide his final verdict on a fantastic night: "We are in history".