Bertinoro celebrates the beginning of summer with a weekend full of events: Borghi e Rocche di Romagna, which this year coincides with both the Pink Night and the Romantic Night in one of Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages. It's a unique opportunity to fully explore and experience the area and all that Bertinoro has to offer: tastings, food, scenic walks, live music, and... much more!
Here are our HITS:
FRIDAY 20TH JUNE
Francesca Tandoi Trio
Court of Bertinoro Castle, Via Frangipane 6, 9:45 PM
Francesca Tandoi (piano) – Stefano Senni (double bass) – Giovanni Campanella (drums)
Paid entry: full price €15 / reduced €12
Animare Cartoon Film Festival
Bertinoro Castle Arena, Via Frangipane 6, 9:00 PM
Screening of international animated short films as part of the open-air children's film festival in collaboration with Sedicicorto and the Bertinoro Parents’ Committee (APS)
SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST
Mille Miglia on Motorcycles through Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages
Piazza della Libertà, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bertinoro will be a stop in the reenactment of the first and only edition held in 1949, which already had a tourism value at the time. International participation is expected and will be open to historic motorcycles from 1949 to 1980 – a showcase of wonders across the Most Beautiful Villages in Romagna, land of motors.
Jazzwalk
Vintner’s Monument, Largo Cairoli, 5:30 PM
A food and wine walk with the Arminum Swing Band, featuring tasting stops at Bertinoro’s urban wineries, Celli and Madonia, ending at the “Balcony of Romagna”
Wines and Flavors in the Streets during the Romantic Night in Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages
Piazza della Libertà, from 7:00 PM
Free entry with tasting ticket purchase at the producers' stands
Ticket: €15.00 including glass deposit (€3.00), entrance to the Masterclass (if booked), and 4 wine/food tastings
Info & bookings: +39 0543 469213 / turismo@comune.bertinoro.fc.it
7:30 PM | Arminum Swing Band
Live music with:
Giovanni Poletti (trumpet) – Federico Tassani (trombone) – Umberto Gnassi (clarinet) – Enrico Giulianini (sax) – Luciano Corcelli (banjo) – Gianfranco Verdini (sousaphone) – Giacomo Corcelli (snare drum)
8:30 PM | Masterclass of Local Products
Tasting of wines and products from the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori FC, guided by sommeliers from the AIS Romagna association and EVO oil experts
Participation included in the event ticket – reservation required
9:45 PM | Matteo Addabbo Organ Trio
Concert for Bertinoro’s Romantic Night
Matteo Addabbo (Hammond organ) – Andrea Mucciarelli (guitar) – Andrea Beninati (drums)
- Special Romantic Night in Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages
“Thought of Love” Dessert
In participating venues and restaurants, it will be possible to taste the themed dessert "Thought of Love" created especially for the event by a renowned chef
Romantic Corners “Thought of Love”
At the Balcony of Romagna and other scenic spots in Bertinoro, small areas will be set up for photo memories with the hashtags #BertinoroRomantica and the Midnight Kiss
- Special Pink Night
Bertinoro in Pink
Decorations and pink ribbons will be featured throughout the early summer days. Historic center venues will serve pink cocktails
Pink Night Corners “HIT’s Summer”
At the Balcony of Romagna and other scenic viewpoints in Bertinoro, small spaces will be set up for commemorative photos with the hashtags #HITSBertinoro #LaNotteRosa
SUNDAY JUNE 22nd
Music&Trek
Winemaker's Monument, Largo Cairoli, departure at 9:30 AM
A hike to the Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie in Casticciano, with commentary by naturalist Eddi Bisulli on Leonardo Da Vinci’s botanical discoveries
Free participation – Info: E. Bisulli +39 340 3949462
Music&Bike
Piazza della Libertà, departure at 10:00 AM
A bike tour to reach the Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie in Casticciano
Free participation – Info: Silvano Allegretti of the Anomalo Team +39 338 8560095
Simona Severini Solo
Casticciano, Sanctuary Madonna delle Grazie, Via Tombetta, 11:15 AM
Simona Severini (vocals – guitar)
Followed by a snack offered by Proloco Fratta Terme
Bearzatti/Casagrande “And Then Winter Came Again”
Castle Arena, Via Frangipane 6, 7:30 PM
Francesco Bearzatti (sax) – Federico Casagrande (guitar)
Paid entry: full price €15 / reduced €12
All musical events are co-organized with Dai De Jazz APS and are part of the Drinkin’Jazz Festival
Info & bookings: +39 340 5395208 / info@daidejazz.it
