Tony Bennett’s spouse remembers ‘particular’ journeys to Italy — and his love of pasta

They had been residing “The Good Life.”

Tony Bennett’s widow and longtime love, Susan Benedetto, shared recollections of the couple’s romantic journeys to Italy — alongside an unique new photograph of the crooner — in a brand new interview with People.

Bennett died on Friday, on the age of 96.

“Tony, naturally, beloved visiting his ancestral homeland, and we spent many summers in Italy through the years,” Benedetto, 56, informed a reporter.

“It was all the time a particular time for us to be collectively, simply the 2 of us,” she fondly recalled.

“Tony would paint all day, after which we’d eat pasta, which was his favourite meal … Everybody is aware of Tony had coronary heart, however he additionally was an exquisite soul,” she stated of the “Cheek to Cheek” singer.

She famous that her surname, Benedetto, is Bennett’s authentic household identify — and that it means “the blessed one” in his mom tongue, Italian.

Benedetto took on the moniker when she married the “I Left My Coronary heart in San Francisco” crooner in 2007.

The couple have been collectively for the reason that Nineteen Eighties. Benedetto took care of her beloved as he battled Alzheimer’s illness in his last years.

“I used to be most definitely blessed to have Tony in my life,” she stated.

Bennett was the son of Italian immigrants, who settled in Astoria, Queens.

He informed the Publish 20 years in the past: “I come from good Italian inventory — however I’ve tried to remain match by the years.”

Benedetto and Bennett’s son with ex-wife Patricia Beech, Danny Bennett, took to Instagram on July 21 to thank fans who despatched their condolences.

“Thanks to all of the followers, buddies and colleagues of Tony’s who celebrated his life and humanity and shared their love of him and his musical legacy,” they stated in a joint assertion.

“From his first performances as a singing waiter in Queens to his final performances in 2021 at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor, Tony delighted in performing the songs he beloved and making folks completely satisfied. And as unhappy as at this time has been for all of us we will discover pleasure in Tony’s legacy eternally,” they penned.

Bennett was all smiles in a photograph posted to Instagram June 20 exhibiting the couple donning purple shirts in honor of Alzheimer’s Consciousness Month.

“June is Alzheimer’s & Mind Consciousness Month,” the candy pic was captioned. 

“#GoPurple with Susan and I, and @alzassociation in honor of the greater than 6 million People residing with Alzheimer’s. #ENDALZ,” he added. The 2 held up an indication that had the hashtag “ENDALZ.”

The 20-time Grammy Award winner’s household revealed in February 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. Nevertheless, he didn’t present signs till 2018.