Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy
The summer solstice night in the village of Bettona
About Romantic Night
The most romantic night in Italian villages
La Notte Romantica nei Borghi più Belli d'Italia (Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy) is the national initiative with which the Club I Borghi più Belli d'Italia (The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy) celebrates the arrival of summer each year around the summer solstice. On the same evening, in over 200 villages across the peninsula, evocative atmospheres are created with music, tastings, and experiential paths designed for couples, families, and visitors.
The event in Bettona
In Bettona, in the province of Perugia, the Romantic Night is experienced in the streets and squares of the Etruscan village: food stalls, a romantic dinner, the evening opening and guided tour of the City Museum, artisan markets, and a DJ set liven up the historic center until late at night.
A village between Etruscans and Franciscanism
Bettona, one of the pearls of central Umbria, preserves Etruscan walls, medieval alleys, and splendid views of the Tiber River valley. The Romantic Night is the perfect opportunity to discover it in an intimate and festive atmosphere, on one of the most magical evenings of the year.
Romantic Night — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of La Notte Romantica is set nationally for Saturday, June 20, coinciding with the summer solstice, and involves over 200 Italian villages. In Bettona, the village comes alive with food stalls, a romantic dinner, the evening opening of the City Museum with guided tours, artisan markets, and a DJ set in the streets.
Programme Romantic Night 2026
The evening in Bettona — June 20, 2026
- Food stalls with typical local products
- Romantic dinner in the historic center
- Evening opening and guided tour of the City Museum
- Artisan markets along the village streets
- DJ set in the square until late at night
The initiative is part of the national calendar of the Club I Borghi più Belli d'Italia. The detailed program with times will be published by the Municipality of Bettona and the Pro Loco in the weeks preceding the event.
Highlights Romantic Night 2026
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Practical information — Romantic Night
How to get there
Bettona can be reached by car from the E45 (Torgiano-Bettona exit) or the SS75 Centrale Umbra. The nearest station is Assisi-Santa Maria degli Angeli, with onward travel by bus or taxi. Parking is available on the outskirts of the historic center.
Admission
Access to the village and the various events is free; some food and wine offerings (romantic dinner, tastings) may incur a charge.
Information
Local program curated by the Municipality of Bettona and the Pro Loco; national calendar on the website of the Club I Borghi più Belli d'Italia.
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Where does it take place — Romantic Night
Centro storico di Bettona
Piazza Cavour, 06084 Bettona