Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy

The Romantic Night in Calascibetta

The Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy is a national event promoted by the I Borghi più belli d'Italia Association, which, on one June evening, simultaneously lights up over two hundred villages from the north to the south of the peninsula. In Calascibetta, in the province of Enna, the initiative becomes an evening of rediscovery, weaving together history, romance, and live music within the evocative medieval historic center.

A medieval village among the caves

Calascibetta, which joined the 'Most Beautiful Villages of Italy' circuit in 2021, is a hilltop town in central Sicily, facing Enna. Its name derives from the Arabic Qal'at Shibel, and the village was fortified by Count Roger I of Hauteville around 1062. Strolling through the Romantic Night means getting lost in the alleys and courtyards of the oldest part of town, climbing from Piazza Umberto I towards the Mother Church and the Tower of Saint Peter, in a maze that tells the story of the Norman village and the ancient Jewish quarter of Via Giudea.

The evening program

The local festivities offer a unique format, curated by the Pro Loco Calascibetta with the support of the Fiat 500 Club Italia – Enna and Museum Coordination and in collaboration with Ochianu. Highlights animating the historic center include:

• Vintage car parade through the village streets
• Love Photobooth stations to capture the special moments of the evening
• Live concert in the squares of the historic center

Against this backdrop, the national theme for the 2026 edition, «Love for Memories», invites visitors to rediscover traditions and cultural roots, while the medieval streets glow with soft, romantic lighting.

A tradition shared with all of Italy

Despite its local character, the Calascibetta evening shares the spirit of the national event: concerts, performances, regional culinary tastings, and the famous midnight kiss that concludes the night in many villages. It is an opportunity to experience inland Sicily away from the beaten tourist paths, discovering an authentic village during one of its most scenic nights.