'The Gardens in March') is a 1972 song composed by Lucio Battisti (music) and Mogol (lyrics), arranged by Gian Piero Reverberi and performed by Lucio Battisti.

The song is built in a crescendo, with minimalist music and a trembling, whispering voice at the start, followed by a gradual melodic and orchestral overture, a structure which reflects the lyrics, which initially feature a dark portrait of depression which progressively opens up to hope.

[1] Battisti recorded the song in French "Les jardins de septembre" and in German as "Gärten im März".

[2] Artists who covered the song include Mina, Vicky Leandros, Ligabue, Richard Clayderman, Eugenio Finardi, Formula 3, Vasilis Papakonstantinou.

I giardini di marzo at Discogs (list of releases)