The Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy

The Romantic Night in Garessio

The Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy is the national event that, on the night closest to the summer solstice, dedicates an entire evening to love and the beauty of Italian villages. In Garessio, a town in the Province of Cuneo nestled in the upper Tanaro Valley, the event takes place in the evocative Medieval Village, one of the most fascinating historic centers in Piedmont and recognized as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy.

A candlelit journey

The heart of the Garessio evening has always been a food and wine tour that starts at Porta Rose and winds through the squares of the historic center, illuminated exclusively by candles. Along the way, gourmet stops curated by local restaurateurs and merchants guide visitors through a widespread tasting of Piedmontese culinary specialties, while small concerts and live musicians provide the soundtrack for a timeless stroll.

Atmosphere and tradition

Medieval alleys, porticoes, and hidden corners of the village are dressed in warm light, becoming the ideal setting for an evening dedicated to couples, but also to families and those who love rediscovering the slow rhythms of village life. As in all the villages participating in the initiative promoted by the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy, the evening in Garessio also closes symbolically with the midnight kiss, a gesture that ideally unites over two hundred villages from the North to the South of the Peninsula.

Organization and local roots

The Garessio event is organized by the Pro Loco of Garessio in collaboration with local merchants and restaurateurs, who in recent years have renewed the format by focusing on service quality and a redesigned itinerary through the village streets. In addition to the gourmet tour, the evening is enriched by live music and entertainment moments designed for children as well, confirming the popular and family-friendly character of the event.

Why visit Garessio during the Romantic Night

• A medieval village among the most beautiful in Italy, in the heart of the Ligurian Alps and the upper Tanaro Valley
• A candlelit food and wine tour with Piedmontese specialties
• Live music and an intimate atmosphere among historic porticoes and squares
• A free event in spirit (with a paid gourmet tour) suitable for couples and families
• The magic shared with over two hundred Italian villages on the same night

The Romantic Night is the perfect opportunity to discover Garessio and its historical heritage, experiencing the most authentic side of Piedmont on one of the most evocative evenings of the summer.