Free Hugs in Sondrio, Italy

Abbracci gratis a Sondrio, 15 maggio 2010

[@brunobeidacki]

This video never fails to make me cry. I'm a 17 year old male and I'm PROUD of being emotional when watching videos like that... this should happen every day and everywhere, it gives at least some seconds of humanity to our daily lives. Amazing!

[@R1ychan]

Now you are 26 😢

[@loco-qt8jw]

I just lost my mother. I find this video and music soothing and reflective of the life she lived.

[@odd20]

Rest in peace

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

Sorry Miss

[@itsvox4398]

I give u wifi hug

[@fredganoe9791]

Every time I watch this, I get tears in my eyes and a smile on my face.

[@graperonto]

My favourite moment of this whole video is at 2:53. That woman DANCES as she finishes her hug. It obviously made her day!

[@jeannettezbinden4715]

Das

[@kylieky9169]

mine toooooo :)

[@Stussmeister]

I watch this video, and am reminded of a quote by the actor Bruce Dern: "You know what the greatest remedy on earth is today? It's not a pill. It's not a shot. It's a hug."

[@ErCapoAlex]

❤❤❤

[@user-dc7um4yg1r]

กอดกับคำพูด เพราะมนุษย่อมมีการอ่อนไหว

[@Stussmeister]

@@user-dc7um4yg1r Please forgive my ignorance/stupidity, but I'm afraid I cannot decipher/read what you posted.

[@87apizzi]

Ive watched this at least 20 times and I cry every single time. Theres just something about seeing your fellow brothers and sisters loving eachother without reason, without hate or judgement... just sharing love for those who need it.

[@sarahmclean4531]

me too :)

[@Kedz65]

I watch this video about once a year and cry every time...

[@455329]

bellissimi i vecchietti ! che tenerezza!! fossi stato li anche a io vi avrei stretto forte forte forte!! w i free huggers. viva l'amore incondizionato verso tutti!! vi amo.

[@proffessoraccaunt2345]

Vero mi sono commosso 😭🤧🤧🤧

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

This is beautiful. Recently, a group of 4 people at my college: 3 guys and 1 girl approached me and said "quick survey: which one of us would you rather hug." I looked at all of them and pointed to her and said "her". They were going to walk away, when I asked "do I get my hug now?" I hugged the girl and and left and I had an uncontrollable smile for the rest of the afternoon. This kind of social experiment really does work, IN A GOOD WAY!

[@endriu55]

It's such a cliche but there is something lovely about it, to hug with random person on the street. You don't even know this men or women and propably never will but for a moment you can feel a big relief sharing simple humans feeling.

[@alessiofauci791]

The world could be a wonderful place...a wonderful place

[@maryhannah8391]

I wish they did this in my town. Everyone needs a hug.

[@user-ik3wq5gq6y]

You can do this for others in your town 🙏🏻

[@antandrarabaneda1761]

Just do it ;)

[@koodalazhagarperumal7213]

What for? To spread love or Corona.

[@EstherLangdonBooks]

I just cry every time I see this video.

[@laurazucchiatti8761]

I get emotional too :)

[@annafabinak8784]

Me too...

[@Awster]

The lady from 2:52 :) Bringing new life to the elderly, such a precious scene!

[@gracemalloy6448]

I never get tired of watching this and it warms my heart every time.

[@gracemalloy6448]

Did you notice that everyone who gets a hug has a big smile on his/her face?

[@messymessy0000]

è una delle cose più belle che io abbia visto. Siete persone meravigliose, tra poche settimane io e il mio ragazzo andremo a Firenze e proveremo a fare la stessa cosa. (chi si vuole aggregare, benvoluto) :) Abbraccissimiiiii!

[@casager]

This remains incredibly inspiring, especially in these darkening days. It serves as a reminder of all that we are losing and all that we must return to, someday.

[@44whf]

Faith, hope, and love. The greatest of these is love !

[@joeyharbolt7509]

Free Hug from North Carolina, U.S.A. Hallelujah!!!

[@Stussmeister]

Indeed. I'm a young man of 25 years, and no matter how many times I've watched this, I still end up weeping. Something like this has the ability to stir emotions deep within oneself, and it also serves as a powerful reminder of the lasting impact one simple, kind gesture can have.

[@sgrammaticando]

Oh mamma, piango come una fontana. Stupendo video! Un abbraccio può realmente cambiare la giornata!

[@alessandrop.7093]

Se effettuato con regolarità, cambia La vita, dai amore, ricevi amore... tutti quanti vogliamo essere felici, e questo è un modo per seminare felicità col minimo sforzo e la massima efficienza. Vedete com'è semplice? Stupendo!

[@thenewmidiera]

Bella scelta di parole Alex

[@woodlandheights]

After seeing this video in December of 2010, it inspired me to make a trip to Italy, and Sondrio in particular in 2011. This town was just full of the most lovely, friendly people, as was every city we visited. We're planning another trip to Italy next fall, and Sondrio is on the top of my list for visiting. It feels like home to me.

[@marianarosapozzi5820]

Really?

[@BOHEMIANMEX]

Amo a Italia, sempre la porto con me nel cuore, Baci dal Messico

[@diegoriquelme4024]

Lo lindo de estos gestos, en estos TIEMPOS tan difíciles, que sacan una sonrisa y esperanza por un mundo mejor!!!

[@mybellagirl777]

This is one of my favorite videos to watch!! The voice is incredible, the lyrics are touching, and the hugging of complete strangers is very sentimental. I cry every time I see this.

[@bakeman2007]

That song really set the tone of this video... that was an awesome video!!!

[@glamrockchica2045]

Abbracci...La cosa che non ho mai dato a nessuno per paura...adesso con questo video mi hai fatto capire molte cose.....Grazie....sono commosso 😍🇮🇹🇪🇺

[@TheEdwardCullenJunky]

These hugs don't have to change people's lives. In that few seconds, you make another human being happy (maybe just to a small extent) but still it's lovely!

[@Baabi12345]

Im crying this is amazing! I dont have words to describe that

[@enriquenoriega5141]

Santo Dios, como necesitamos más personas como ellos en el mundo.

[@nigella4me]

I just watched it and for no reason I just started crying too. I think it's because deep down we all wish we could just love one another like this.

[@sithrmystic]

This made me weep...even a small gesture speaks more than words...lovely way of spreading love and humanity..hallelujah!

[@k2adi]

Nice! Great idea for our sad world! Greetings and hugs from Poland 4 all!

[@62Tao03]

Je suis toujours émue ....aux larmes de joie quand je vois cette vidéo

[@thebadboyzee]

You know what is beautiful? When you see random strangers willingly come and hug each other for love... We need more of such scenes like this..

[@Stussmeister]

It brings tears to my eyes as well, especially when I start moving my mouth along with the words. It's a great way to start the morning, and a wonderful way to end the night, as I'm doing right now.

[@MissMaria1988]

Wonderful wonderful wonderful...we are all One :)

[@MrTh0ll]

Awesome. A hug can really cheer people up. And its free too. _

[@WHAZE100]

I come here often when I need a boost and always leave feeling so much better thanks again for making life;s troubles a little less trying.

[@sagarvermamusic]

This just shows that there's a lot of love in this world!! So good to see people who don't even know each other hugging with that passion and that kinda love! :D

[@AnxheloTosuni]

So adorable

[@valelothbrok5607]

SONDRIO? ODDIOO da quando fanno queste bellissime cose a SONDRIO?

[@abcd-yg2rx]

e il bello che dicono che è una città "morta" ma a me non sembra proprio

[@jimcarrey695]

@@abcd-yg2rx ah perché la Valtellina pullula di giovini

[@christygum3384]

Amazing , simple beauty. Touches my heart and I want to reach and embrace all. Merry Christmas !

[@KonradRibeiro]

I did this with a a friend this week here in Santa Monica. It was amazing. Very well received and a lot of fun. Highly encourage everyone to give it a try. You'll be happy you did and you'll make the world ever-so-slightly better. Win!

[@LaTtwahag99]

Been smiling like an idiot throughout the whole vid lmao

[@marinarovere8632]

I`m crying :)

[@Rocketjay12]

This always brings a tear to my eye because it makes me think of my mother who passed away a couple years ago. It makes me think of her because she was the kind of person who would be the first to give a hug to the person with the sign because she would think,"they needed it". She was that kind of person and I miss her and her hugs every day.

[@Leolioness44]

My bestfriend just sent this to me! So so beautiful just like her giant Heart of gold. thank you! Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah

[@carlotta362]

ragazzi, non so voi,, ma mi sono scese due lacrime..

[@prim16]

Mi sono scese TRE lacrime :(

[@alessandrop.7093]

Immaginate di abbracciarvi :)

[@laurazucchiatti8761]

A me quasi ❤😊

[@stellalyrio]

Fantástico !!

[@LovinTheDharma]

Nothing makes me smile more than a video of people hugging each other, no matter of gender, age, race or religion. Really cheered me up and I would love to take part in one of these.

[@traudel2930]

Wie wundervoll, mir stehen vor Rührung die Tränen in den Augen❤❤❤❤Eine solche Welt wünsche ich uns allen, in der wir uns alle umarmen

[@MaxMPower]

I always say that a hug can save a life but you also have to be good looking. Someone who looks like me gets called names and made fun of. But I'm glad hugs were given.

[@pamelam9686]

Stop. You're beautiful.

[@MaxMPower]

Thank you

[@db5186]

Si capisce proprio che siamo in italia: tutti chiusi e snob. Quando vedo stessi video fatti negli USA o fatti a Parigi è tutta un altra solfa: la gente corre da lontano per saltare addosso a chi ha il cartellone con "free hugs" anche se è solo per gioco o per un video. In italia siam tutti chiusi. Persone tristi, paese triste.

[@gabrielepellegrini6822]

E di criticoni.

[@Vardamir01]

tu sei triste, MOLTO triste, purtroppo.

[@serygiuntacastiella]

Concordo...che cosa brutta...

[@adeliaceschia]

+Davide Battistoni forse quest'iniziativa non è conosciuta...e allora c'è dello sconcerto...e l'apertura...a me è pacciuto tanto

[@prim16]

Ma se hai guardato tutto il video, si capirà che c'era molta gente che erano aperti ad abbracciarle.

[@MoMoNeMo]

That brought tears of happiness into my eyes...Deep respect from Egypt

[@carito7791]

lo vi 5 veces seguidas y me sigue emocionando. mis mejores deseos para estos chicos

[@xcosmicpony]

Why would people dislike...

[@itsvox4398]

xcosmicpony because they cry to hard

[@simonedylan6581]

nice guys, lets show the world there's a lot of good people in Italy. Not only Mafia and fucking Berlusconi:P

[@36flamingo63]

Già, facile abbracciare sconosciuti, o scrivere frasi fatte come la tua.... Meno facile sopportare (abbracciare) le persone conosciute, vicine, che danno fastidio (alcuni fra i vicini di casa o i.... Berlusconi). Per questo il tuo post è fuori contesto; oppure è banale lo stesso video

[@thaisfarias4400]

36flamingo63 jggghh,?!!

[@36flamingo63]

Thais Farias Cos'è, hai ingoiato il cucchiaio con la pappa?

[@pidduStel]

36flamingo63 fffuhamh?

[@36flamingo63]

Piddu Sì, sì, Don Piddu ...Madonia. Bella roba

[@RudinBrodic]

It brought tears to my eyes. Hallelujah!!!

[@DanielGomes-qo1oc]

Sou Brasileiro, Adorei a iniciativa, me emocionou muito....Parabéns....Precisamos de pessoas assim....Bjos do Brasil..........

[@tetinhasmaninhas6057]

hugs...so good

[@pamelam9686]

I love hugs.

[@johnb3077]

i just gave you a huge, irish girl.

[@joshuagioffre3646]

bel video!!..credevo che con la mentalita' italiana,avreste fatto fatica a trovare qualcuno disposto a farsi abbracciare..invece ne avete trovati!,bel video,davvero!

[@aldiquadelsogno]

Ma se gLi italiani sono il popolo più caloroso d'Europa! Secondo me ė stato facile proprio perchè fatto in Italia... Pensa a farlo in Germania!

[@joshuagioffre3646]

+Luna Miscuglio ..ciao Luna :) beeh guarda..potremmo stare ore ed ore a scambiarci le opinioni raccontando le cose belle e,purtroppo anche tutte le cose brutte che contraddistinguono il nostro paese..pero' questo video è cosi' bello che non mi va di star qui a fare il polemico :)....e poi la canzone in sottofondo la suono col violino,quindi questo video x me prende ancora piu' punti positivi!!..diciamo che mi ha stupito e,per il resto,non la penso come te sul calore italiano,ma ti ringrazio x aver commentato :) peace!

[@LaylaT6]

I really needed this today, so thank you. Hugs to all of you who don't forget what matters in this beautiful, mad little world of ours. And hugs to all of those who have forgotten and need to remember.

[@awarriorprincess13]

I just watched almost four minutes of people hugging. I loved it and it was worth it. the world need more of this!

[@michelecalviello8763]

I live in Sondrio :D

[@nateriver3126]

Michele Calviello io a Montagna

[@prim16]

1:09 Ehm, "abbracci liberi" is the wrong translation... "liberi" means free, but not like "without cost", like "without restraint" or "without obligations" xD "Gratis" was the right word for this.

[@youlookbellissimi.4539]

"Gli abbracci, se dati bene, possono salvare le persone." -Tumblr. Che grande regalo. #FreeHugs.

[@SteveWard151]

Yes this is still my favorite video on KZbin . This is such a beautiful video. There still are good people on this planet. Brought tears to my eyes!!

[@SayedShahAlam786]

Abbracci gratis

[@abdulaziznazer7180]

2:07 i wanna get one just like that :(

[@laurazucchiatti8761]

With the music going up made me emotional re-seeing it 😍🥺

[@natasjarolandus4556]

Voor de corona was dit al 1van mijn favoriete muziek, na corona hoop ik dat mijn droom uitkomt..💜🍀🦋

[@joeyharbolt7509]

Good thing to watch before going out into the day:D This video rises my spirit to it's best and happiest. Hallelujah

[@user-nq2bz9sg7c]

يالبيه لو يجن السعوديه مو بس هوق الا يرجعن حامل

[@user-fv4xy6zp5n]

من قريت هوق وانا غاسلتن يدي

[@luckyb675]

هدى السحيمي ههههههههههههههههههههههه

[@naifhq]

ههههههههههه انت بالذات ماعتقد احد بيعطيك فري هوق على قولك

[@AttractiveHumanBeing]

منتهيييييييييييييييييين... اليوم جربناها بالجامعة ( بنات بس)

[@91rivo]

Questi video mi commuovono, vuol dire che c'è ancora speranza per l'umanità. E la bambina in braccio al padre é tenerissima!

[@arthurbianchini9990]

The most touching video ever. I watch it when I need a lift.

[@jimbeatrice3439]

+Arthur Bianchini So do I

[@proffessoraccaunt2345]

Grazie per questo !❤️👍👍👍 REGALO ABBRACCI

[@jeaubeau]

I come back to this video from time to time. The angelic voice in the song the message of the video of hugs human touch. It builds my faith every time that I view it thank you again and again. The last comment was 6 years ago.. wow..!?

[@antoniodelvecchio9549]

Bellissimo video, musica splendida....davvero commovente, bisognerebbe riflettere come un così piccolo e semplice gesto possa fare del bene.......bravi!!!!!

[@margheritamurolo1591]

Questo filmato è meraviglioso io l'ho visto anche a scuola BRAVI COMPLIMENTI MI FA ANCHE COMMUOVERE

[@WHAZE100]

I'VE BEEN WATCHING THIS FOR OVER A YEAR AND IT HAS THE SAME HAPPY FEELING ON ME.NO MATTER WHAT MY MOOD.

[@terranova009]

Oh My God,I'm crying..One hug means a lot.Free hugs from France for all world..Love you people

[@lflorez99]

I love it all. I didnt realize how important is a hug to change our day. Thank you. BIG HUG to everybody

[@melnjada2]

no matter what I'm watching ...this song always makes me cry!!

[@PoppyFizzFred]

I just love people who do this, although I've never had enough courage to do it myself. These people are pure awesome.

[@margeylanesandpiper4572]

This was so emotional to me tonight! Thanks for such a beautiful video.

[@lauras211233]

¡Gracias por subir el vídeo! De sólo mirarlo me emociono. ¿Por qué nos cuesta tanto demostrar AMOR Y DAR CARIÑO? ¡Me uno a esa maravillosa legión de ABRAZOS!!! Cariños para todos desde San Juan, Argentina!!!

[@graperonto]

If I don't watch this video at least once every week or two, I feel like I'm missing something. There are dozens of these "Free Hugs" videos on KZbin, but this one is the best... and my favourite moment will ALWAYS be at 2:55 when the woman starts to DANCE as she walks away from her hug. You can tell it made her day... and of course who WOULDN'T be in tears hearing Alexandra Burke singing Halleluyah?

[@Stussmeister]

I choked up, both at the music and at the power and impact of as simple a gesture as a hug.

[@VWayyyyyyyy]

This video makes me happy towards life. No matter what goes on in this world it goes to show good people will always be around.

[@PeaceintheWorld2023]

I love this video! It brings tears to my eyes every time. Thank you for creating and sharing it!

[@mmnblue1]

This always seems to bring me to tears, how something can be so beautiful.

[@999yusra]

I have always been in love with Italy and Italians .. this video even made me like fond with it all! the video made me smile, i watched it like 4 times .. and still not getting enough! I just loved it :)

[@JustinLiftz]

Today was my last day of school. After watching this video I was determined to hug the girl who I believed "Friend Zoned" Me and that I had a crush on. She said she "will miss me" and then I had the confidence to give her a hug and tell her bye. Thank you so much for providing me with this video. A hug can make a big difference.

[@CynthiaScentography]

Love this video...love the sentiment and hope in the message. If we could all be like this...can you imagine how our world would be. All we can do is pray that each of us can try to be kind to one another and if enough of us do it, we will have made others' lives better.

[@raymondlai4656]

Dear Nereal, I would like to say, thank you, very much, to you, for taking your time, energy and effort to both upload and share this video with the youtube family. Lovely video sends a very positive message about the importance of loving each other. Thank you, Nereal. Have a lovely day.

[@DrPKP11]

I am sharing this wherever I can. I cannot watch it without crying - This is truly beautiful:)

[@Lusolicks]

Balling my eyes out right now. We will pass this difficult time together. Be compassionate, be safe and protect yourself and love ones.

[@sudakadakas]

Me hizo emocionar muchisimo.. Gracias por compartirlo con nosotros saludos desde Uruguay

[@therealworld90]

che video stupendo... un abbraccio è qualcosa di unico..e ne diamo veramente pochi. Grazie ragazzi

[@a2m9y]

Very true...even a simple act of kindness(like a hug to someone who you doesn't know) is a big gift to someone.