Be like an old pilgrim and try what they experienced! 
Thanks to the “Veglie” (vigils in English) Francigene you’ll be able to enjoy the atmosphere of the small villages settled on the old via Francigena, the only road that linked Canterbury with Rome during the Medieval age.
The Veglie Francigene are made up of 40-events going from July until October, tastings of typical food, historical parades and exhibitions. You can also visit ancient venues buy handicrafts, see medieval markets and so on.
Here’s the “Veglie” schedule (for the full programme read the article about the Veglie Francigene in Italian – with a translator 
):
- Sarzana June 24 and 25
- Cerreto Guidi, July 1-3
- Montignoso, July 1
- Rocca di Staggia, July 5
- Ghezzano, July 8
- Capannori, July 16
- Avenza, July 15-17
- Castelnuovo d’Elsa, July 21
- Sarzana, July 22-24
- Gallicano, July 23
- Buonconvento, July 24
- Bagnone, July 29-31
- Sillico, July 30
- Santo Stefano di Magra, July 29-31
- Castel Giorgio, August 5
- Trassilico, August 6
- Capannori, August 10
- Filetto, August 11-15
- Capannori, August 14
- Acquapendente, August 18-21
- Pitigliano, August 25-28
- Camaiore, September 10
- Stafolli, September 11
- Rocca di Staggia, September 15
- Buonconvento, September 17-25
- Ghezzano, September 24
- Pontemoli, September 25
- Oppilo di Pontremoli, September 26
- Lucca, September 30
- Rocca di Staggia, October 1 and 15, the last “veglia”.
