Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy

The Romantic Night arrives in Rassa

On June 20, 2026, Rassa participates for the first time in the Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy. This national event, now in its eleventh edition, transforms over 200 Italian villages each year at the start of summer into stages filled with music, lights, and starlit atmosphere. For this small municipality in the Valsesia valley, in the province of Vercelli (Piedmont), it is a debut full of significance: Rassa joined the prestigious I Borghi più Belli d'Italia circuit with the official flag-raising ceremony held in June 2025.

The theme of the 2026 edition

The guiding theme chosen for the 2026 Romantic Night is "Love for our villages, our memories, and the heritage that unites us": an invitation to rediscover the places of the heart and the roots of small mountain communities. In Rassa, this theme finds a perfect setting among stone houses with traditional slate roofs, medieval bridges, and the historic districts that make up the village.

An alpine village waiting to be discovered

Nestled at an altitude of approximately 917 meters at the confluence of the Sorba and Gronda streams, Rassa has only a few dozen inhabitants and is nicknamed "the village of the Tremendi". The historic center, entirely uphill, is divided into five districts and preserves traces of a past defined by workshops, stables, and woodworking. Don't miss the Wood Ecomuseum with the "Resga dj Brasei" hydraulic sawmill, a precious example of pre-modern industrial archaeology, and the hiking trails that climb toward the valley's mountain pastures.

Why attend

• Experience an intimate and authentic event, far from the crowds of large festivals.
• Dine in a romantic atmosphere in the heart of an alpine village.
• Discover the Valsesia valley and one of its most charming corners during a special evening.
• Be part of a shared celebration involving over 200 villages throughout Italy.

The Romantic Night in Rassa is the ideal opportunity to combine a short mountain getaway with a widespread celebration, honoring the beauty of Italy's small towns.