La Notte Rosa - Hits' Summer kicks off the Italian summer. Following the success of yesterday's opening night, Friday, June 19th, which lit up squares, beaches, and seafronts throughout Romagna, the great summer celebration is now in full swing with a weekend packed with events, concerts, and shows. From the large seaside squares to the inland villages, from sunrises on the beach to live performances by the biggest names in Italian music, the 2026 edition is confirming the full power of the event that has symbolically marked the start of the warm season for over twenty years. A long collective embrace of songs, smiles, lights, and a desire to be together, transforming the region into one huge open-air stage.

In Rimini, thousands of people crowded the large RDS Summer Festival village in Piazzale Fellini, swept away by the energy of the music and the festive atmosphere that, along with Gabry Ponte, continued the evening well into the early hours. A few hours later, as the sky began to clear, Miramare beach hosted one of the most evocative moments of the entire weekend: Alba in Rosa with Petra Magoni and the Arké String Quartet, a concert combining art, nature, and emotion as the sun slowly emerged from the horizon of the Adriatic Sea.

In Riccione, the energy of RTL 102.5 ignited Piazzale Roma with an evening featuring J-Ax, Ditonellapiaga, Samurai Jay, and Eddie Brock, artists capable of engaging thousands of people in a show that blended rap, pop, and contemporary urban sounds. The audience filled the heart of the city, singing and dancing until late at night, transforming the city center into a vast open-air arena and once again confirming Riccione's role as one of the Riviera's entertainment capitals. Emotions spread throughout the entire Romagna region. In Misano Adriatico, the Nomadi concert drew audiences of all ages, united by the songs that have been part of the history of Italian music for decades.

In Forlì, Rocco Hunt won over Piazza Saffi with his energy and his repertoire, captivating thousands of spectators. A great turnout also awaited Cattolica, where Jerry Calà brought music, memories, and fun to the stage in an evening that had the audience singing and smiling. In Comacchio, the enthusiasm of the younger generations accompanied the concert by LDA and Aka7even. Ferrara also played a key role, with the 105 Summer Festival and the celebration of Radio 105's fiftieth anniversary, enjoying two days of extraordinary participation. Piazza Ariostea was transformed into a gigantic open-air arena, welcoming thousands of people from across the
region for one of the most important events of the entire weekend.

Making this first part of the Notte Rosa even more magical was the traditional simultaneous fireworks display, which at the stroke of midnight lit up the sky of the Riviera from Comacchio to Cattolica. A sea of ??pink lights reflected on the water and beaches, creating one of the most emotional and symbolic moments of the entire event and leaving thousands of people gazing up at
a spectacle that continues to be one of the hallmarks of the Italian summer festival.

And the excitement doesn't end there. Hit's Summer continues to set the pace of summer with new concerts, shows, family-friendly events, cultural and sporting events, and the unmissable sunrises over the sea. The Notte Rosa thus continues its story of music, hospitality, and sharing, confirming itself once again as the great event capable of transforming Romagna into the place where the Italian summer truly begins.