Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy

Romantic Night in Santa Fiora

The Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy is one of the most anticipated national events promoted by the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy. Established in 2015, it transforms hundreds of small historic centers into scenes suspended in time, where the beauty of alleys and squares meets the warmth of human connection. Participating villages glow with lights and candles for an evening entirely dedicated to love and romance. The theme chosen for the 2026 edition is "Love for Memories".

Among the featured villages is Santa Fiora, a jewel of Mount Amiata in the Province of Grosseto, in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma. On June 20, 2026, the village's historic center will dress up for its most evocative evening, with a program that weaves together spirituality, taste, and music.

An 'Orange Flag' village on the slopes of Mount Amiata

Awarded the Orange Flag by the Touring Club and included in the list of the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy, Santa Fiora is an ancient village first mentioned in a document from 833. It was the capital of the county of the same name, first under the Aldobrandeschi family and later under the Sforza and Sforza Cesarini, functioning for centuries as a small autonomous state. The historic heart is divided into three districts: Castello, Borgo, and Montecatino.

It is precisely in the Montecatino district that one of the town's iconic landmarks is found: the Peschiera, a splendid 16th-century garden park built by the Aldobrandeschi to raise trout and renovated by Guido Sforza in the 16th century. Next to it stands the Church of the Madonna delle Nevi, famous for its glass floor through which one can see the source of the Fiora River gushing forth. It is in this church that, during the Romantic Night, a Mass is celebrated with the blessing of couples and their wedding rings with the spring water.

An event with international reach

The Romantic Night is not just an Italian affair: on the same occasion, associations of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, Spain, Wallonia (Belgium), and other countries organize similar initiatives in their respective territories, making this evening a celebration dedicated to the identity and heritage of small towns.

What to expect in Santa Fiora

• Holy Mass and the blessing of wedding rings with water from the Fiora spring
• A romantic journey through tastings and special discounts at local businesses
• A guided tour of the historic center and the Peschiera
• Wine tasting from local cellars curated by ONAV Grosseto
• Live music by the Filarmonica G. Pozzi

The event is part of the broader summer calendar of the Municipality of Santa Fiora, organized in collaboration with the Pro Loco and local associations, celebrating the village's membership in the network of Italy's most beautiful centers.