The family
50 years
of music
and family
50 years
of music
and family
The family
50 years
of music
and family

Years 70 – Raoul Casadei with his wife Pina and his children Carolina, Mirna and Mirko on the couch. Family Archives Photos
Years 70 – Raoul Casadei with his wife Pina and his children Carolina, Mirna and Mirko on the couch. Family Archives Photos
In January 1963, Raoul Casadei married Pina Sirgiovanni and had three sons: Carolina, Mirna and Mirko. For Raoul and Pina the family had to embody the values of sharing and free expression, a vision of freedom and union that has always represented the true strength of the family Casadei, appreciated not only for its music, but also for the authenticity and human warmth it transmits.
In January 1963, Raoul Casadei married Pina Sirgiovanni and had three sons: Carolina, Mirna and Mirko. For Raoul and Pina the family had to embody the values of sharing and free expression, a vision of freedom and union that has always represented the true strength of the family Casadei, appreciated not only for its music, but also for the authenticity and human warmth it transmits.
"Our family is not a patriarchal family, this is a free family, everyone does what they want. All history and tradition. "
"The Family is a fortress... your safe port"
Song of the Family

1977 – Raoul Casadei with his pipe in his mouth jokes with his son Mirko just 6 years old. Family Archives Photos
"Our family is not a patriarchal family, this is a free family, everyone does what they want. All history and tradition. "
"The Family is a fortress... your safe port"
Song of the Family

1977 – Raoul Casadei with his pipe in his mouth jokes with his son Mirko just 6 years old. Family Archives Photos
The ‘Recinto’
of the house
The ‘Recinto’
of the house

The project of the "Recinto", as he called it sympathetic Raoul, was born from the desire of Raoul and Pina Casadei to be able to gather children in a single family space with an emancipated lifestyle.
An oasis of green in the center of the village and near the sea, this house is for the whole Italy symbol of aggregation and hospitality and perfectly embodies the manifesto of the people of Romagna: the reception in front of a glass of wine and a smile for everyone.

The project of the "Recinto", as he called it sympathetic Raoul, was born from the desire of Raoul and Pina Casadei to be able to gather children in a single family space with an emancipated lifestyle.
An oasis of green in the center of the village and near the sea, this house is for the whole Italy symbol of aggregation and hospitality and perfectly embodies the manifesto of the people of Romagna: the reception in front of a glass of wine and a smile for everyone.
"I finally came in front of the door of my Recinto, between Gatteo Mare and Cesenatico... there was a great peace. And there was hot, a soft and familiar heat that departed from the brace that shone in the fireplace and wrapped everything, including my heart: it is worth leaving only to return".
from the book ‘It was a cricket (to make us dream)’
Raoul Casadei with Paolo Gambi Piemme
Edition 2013

Years 80 — Family photos: Raoul Casadei with his wife Pina, his sons Carolina, Mirna and Mirko, and his mother Adele Calandrini, affectionately called Grandma Delina. Family Archives Photos
"I finally came in front of the door of my Recinto, between Gatteo Mare and Cesenatico... there was a great peace. And there was hot, a soft and familiar heat that departed from the brace that shone in the fireplace and wrapped everything, including my heart: it is worth leaving only to return".
from the book ‘It was a cricket (to make us dream)’
Raoul Casadei with Paolo Gambi Piemme
Edition 2013

Years 80 — Family photos: Raoul Casadei with his wife Pina, his sons Carolina, Mirna and Mirko, and his mother Adele Calandrini, affectionately called Grandma Delina. Family Archives Photos
The heart of sharing
The heart of sharing
With his spirit constantly aimed at new projects, the Recinto was one of Raoul's greatest dreams: a place to live ideal sharing and love for simple things, a reflection of his music. The dream came true: in the middle of the courtyard the house of Raoul and Pina was first born, open to all and with the always equipped table, ready to welcome children and friends at any time. Around it, the houses of the three children with their families, their autonomy and privacy. Raoul and Pina were able to create a cohesive family community without physical barriers, led by a festive and open climate.
The Recinto became a rose microcosm of nature and tradition, where the organic vegetable garden, fruit trees, hens, represented the pulsating heart, symbols of a simple and authentic life. A place of collective rites like the preparation of jams and cakes, the collection of lemons, the grilled in the garden or starting point for bike rides between countryside and hills, walk on the beach or swim.
With his spirit constantly aimed at new projects, the Recinto was one of Raoul's greatest dreams: a place to live ideal sharing and love for simple things, a reflection of his music. The dream came true: in the middle of the courtyard the house of Raoul and Pina was first born, open to all and with the always equipped table, ready to welcome children and friends at any time. Around it, the houses of the three children with their families, their autonomy and privacy. Raoul and Pina were able to create a cohesive family community without physical barriers, led by a festive and open climate.
The Recinto became a rose microcosm of nature and tradition, where the organic vegetable garden, fruit trees, hens, represented the pulsating heart, symbols of a simple and authentic life. A place of collective rites like the preparation of jams and cakes, the collection of lemons, the grilled in the garden or starting point for bike rides between countryside and hills, walk on the beach or swim.
Household Organization
Household Organization
At the end of the 1970s, Raoul and Pina decided to establish their own label and musical edition. With time and effortlessness, they managed to involve their children, integrating them into roles that best reflected their inclinations.
‘A kind of American organization’ – as Raoul liked to call it – ‘although remaining genuine and artisanal’. In the home office, they managed music production and treated contacts with orchestras from all over Italy who played the songs of Casadei that, in the period of maximum splendor, were more than 8,000.

Design representing the family tree Casadei
At the end of the 1970s, Raoul and Pina decided to establish their own label and musical edition. With time and effortlessness, they managed to involve their children, integrating them into roles that best reflected their inclinations.
‘A kind of American organization’ – as Raoul liked to call it – ‘although remaining genuine and artisanal’. In the home office, they managed music production and treated contacts with orchestras from all over Italy who played the songs of Casadei that, in the period of maximum splendor, were more than 8,000.

Design representing the family tree Casadei
The strength of the family
The strength of the family
Carolina, the oldest daughter, after her language studies, decides to embark on her journey into the family business on the iconic showboat The Ship of the Sun as an animator and begins to try in the field of discography, until he becomes responsible for communication and marketing and finally manager of the Orchestra Casadei, a role that will hold him for about 30 years.
Mirna, the second daughter, will dedicate to the artistic part of the world Casadei, curating the image of Raoul and the look of the entire Orchestra, following the realization of video clips and photo services and the development of ideas for shows.
Mirko the youngest of his sons will take the technical and structural organization of the national tour of the Orchestra Casadei, until he decides in 2000 to direct it directly and artistically, conquering his place at the centre of the stage.
Carolina, the oldest daughter, after her language studies, decides to embark on her journey into the family business on the iconic showboat The Ship of the Sun as an animator and begins to try in the field of discography, until he becomes responsible for communication and marketing and finally manager of the Orchestra Casadei, a role that will hold him for about 30 years.
Mirna, the second daughter, will dedicate to the artistic part of the world Casadei, curating the image of Raoul and the look of the entire Orchestra, following the realization of video clips and photo services and the development of ideas for shows.
Mirko the youngest of his sons will take the technical and structural organization of the national tour of the Orchestra Casadei, until he decides in 2000 to direct it directly and artistically, conquering his place at the centre of the stage.
A man in harmony with nature
A man in harmony with nature
Raoul Casadei has always cultivated a deep bond not only with his people but also with his land.
He devoted himself personally to the garden and the fruit trees of his estate, watering them every morning, cultivating them with care and without poisons. He considered this passion directly related to his love for home and family. His creative mind didn't stop just at the music field. To make greenhouse work less tiring, he had designed practical solutions such as climbing crops and raised tables to work with more convenience. For his chicken he used ingenious techniques, such as a draining ground made of shells and warm lighting to simulate summer during the winter months. There was no shortage of excursions in the countryside, always in the company of its inseparable Folk dog and of course the long daily walks on the beach, who affectionately called "my Maldives", who had contributed so much to the inspiration of texts and music that became successes of the repertoire of the Orchestra Casadei.
Raoul Casadei has always cultivated a deep bond not only with his people but also with his land.
He devoted himself personally to the garden and the fruit trees of his estate, watering them every morning, cultivating them with care and without poisons. He considered this passion directly related to his love for home and family. His creative mind didn't stop just at the music field. To make greenhouse work less tiring, he had designed practical solutions such as climbing crops and raised tables to work with more convenience. For his chicken he used ingenious techniques, such as a draining ground made of shells and warm lighting to simulate summer during the winter months. There was no shortage of excursions in the countryside, always in the company of its inseparable Folk dog and of course the long daily walks on the beach, who affectionately called "my Maldives", who had contributed so much to the inspiration of texts and music that became successes of the repertoire of the Orchestra Casadei.
‘I am very happy to live in Romagna near the sea. This sea has inspired me many songs, this sea has brought forth sincere, spontaneous people, lover of traditions. ’
‘I am very happy to live in Romagna near the sea. This sea has inspired me many songs, this sea has brought forth sincere, spontaneous people, lover of traditions. ’












