Notte Romantica nei Borghi più belli d'Italia - Pietrapertosa
A night of music and love in the suspended village of the Lucanian Dolomites
About Notte Romantica Pietrapertosa
Love rises among the spires of the Lucanian Dolomites
On the most romantic night of the year, the village of Pietrapertosa — among I Borghi più Belli d'Italia (The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy) and the highest municipality in Basilicata — joins the Notte Romantica, the national event promoted by the association I Borghi più Belli d'Italia, which every year, on the weekend of the summer solstice, lights up Italian historic centres with music, lights, and declarations of love.
Borgo Sonoro
For the occasion, Pietrapertosa becomes "Borgo Sonoro": an itinerant saxophone concert winds through the alleys and stairways of the village, creating an atmosphere suspended among the illuminated rocks. Along the main streets and at the Largo Mona belvedere, the "Foto d'Amore" installation is set up, a collection of images dedicated to the community's feelings and memories.
The midnight kiss
As in all participating villages, the evening culminates in the famous collective midnight kiss, a symbol of an event that combines the promotion of historical heritage with the celebration of love. A night to be experienced while strolling through the breathtaking panoramas of the Lucanian Dolomites, in the province of Potenza.
Notte Romantica Pietrapertosa — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Notte Romantica is set for Saturday, June 20, with the national theme dedicated to love and memories. Pietrapertosa participates by transforming into "Borgo Sonoro".
The program includes an itinerant saxophone concert through the village streets and the "Foto d'Amore" installation at the Largo Mona belvedere and along the main village roads, culminating in the collective midnight kiss that closes the evening in all participating villages.
Programme Notte Romantica Pietrapertosa 2026
2026 Program
- Borgo Sonoro — Itinerant saxophone concert through the alleys and stairways of Pietrapertosa.
- Foto d'Amore — Photographic installation at the Largo Mona belvedere and along the main village streets.
- Midnight Kiss — The traditional collective kiss that symbolically unites all the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy.
Details on timings and artists will be announced by the Municipality of Pietrapertosa in the weeks preceding the event.
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How to get there
Pietrapertosa can be reached by car from Potenza via the SS407 Basentana, Campomaggiore-Albano exit. The historic centre is mostly pedestrianised; it is advisable to park in the external areas.
Admission
The event is free and takes place in the public spaces of the village.
Information
For details, please contact the Municipality of Pietrapertosa, tel. +39 0971 983002.
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