The Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy
A summer night dedicated to love in the alpine village of Val Chisone
About Romantic Night in Usseaux
A night of love in the Cottian Alps
The Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy is the annual event that, near the summer solstice, lights up the most evocative villages in the country with emotion. In Usseaux, a small town of just under 200 inhabitants nestled at over 1,400 meters in the upper Val Chisone, in the Metropolitan City of Turin (Piedmont), the event traditionally takes place in the enchanting Laux hamlet, overlooking its natural lake.
The village of murals
Usseaux is one of the villages awarded the I Borghi più Belli d'Italia seal and the Orange Flag by the Italian Touring Club. Known as the village of murals for the over forty works painted on the houses that tell the story of life in the past, it consists of five hamlets — Usseaux, Balboutet, Laux, Pourrieres, and Fraisse — each with its own identity. It is in this alpine setting, made of stone, wood, and fountains, that the Romantic Night finds an exceptional backdrop.
A celebration for lovers and curious visitors
The 2026 edition, scheduled for Saturday, June 20, revolves around the theme "Love for memories", an invitation to rediscover roots, traditions, and flavors. The streets and squares of the village come alive with live music, tastings of local products, mountain street food, and an intimate atmosphere that culminates in the famous midnight kiss, the symbolic moment of the event throughout Italy.
Promoters
The event is organized by the Municipality of Usseaux together with the Pro Loco 5 Borgate, in collaboration with the national I Borghi più Belli d'Italia club. Admission is free, and the initiative represents one of the most beloved occasions to experience the magic of a Piedmontese alpine village on a summer evening.
Romantic Night in Usseaux — edition 2026
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Usseaux participates in the eleventh edition of the Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy, dedicated this year to the theme "Love for memories". The event is traditionally held in the evocative Laux hamlet, overlooking the lake, with live music, tastings of local products, and the unmissable midnight kiss.
The detailed program (times, artists, and activities) will be published by the Municipality of Usseaux and the Pro Loco 5 Borgate in the weeks leading up to the event. Past editions have featured live concerts, food stalls with mountain specialties like gofri, local product markets, and animated routes through the village streets.
Programme Romantic Night in Usseaux 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Municipality of Usseaux and the Pro Loco 5 Borgate in the weeks preceding the event. Based on past editions, the evening in the Laux hamlet typically includes:
- Opening in the late afternoon with food and wine stalls and tastings of typical Val Chisone products
- Live music in the evening
- Mountain street food (including traditional gofri)
- The midnight kiss, the symbolic moment of the event
2026 Theme: "Love for memories".
Highlights Romantic Night in Usseaux 2026
The midnight kiss in the Laux hamlet, food and wine tastings, and the atmosphere of the alpine village lit up for the festival.
Prices Romantic Night in Usseaux 2026
Practical information — Romantic Night in Usseaux
When
Saturday, June 20, 2026, from late afternoon until late at night, with the midnight kiss as the highlight.
Where
Laux hamlet, in the municipality of Usseaux (TO), in the upper Val Chisone. The village is located about 40 km from Pinerolo.
How to get there
By car from Turin, take the Val Chisone road towards Sestriere; Usseaux can be reached from the provincial road that goes up the valley. It is recommended to park near the village and continue on foot.
Admission
Free event. Food and wine tastings may have a separate cost.
Information
Municipality of Usseaux — tel. +39 0121 83909, email [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Romantic Night in Usseaux
Borgata Laux
Borgata Laux, 10060 Usseaux