Francigena Live Festival

A summer of culture along the Via Francigena

The Francigena Live Festival is the summer event that brings Capranica to life, a historic village in the Tuscia area of Viterbo province, in the heart of Lazio. Promoted by the Municipality of Capranica with the support of the Lazio Region as part of its cultural heritage promotion, the festival spreads music, theatre, and performance throughout the town's most evocative locations, many of which overlook the famous Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrimage route to Rome.

The 2026 Programme

The 2026 edition features a lineup that blends great auteur music, jazz, and social theatre:

• Friday, June 26 — Hiram Circus, a children's show by the Cantieri Etnici association, in the public park along the Strada dell'arte sui cammini. Free admission.
• Sunday, June 28, at 9 PM — Gratitude, featuring the Gabriele Coen Quartet and narrator Giancarlo De Cataldo: a journey through the artistic legacy of Cohen, Bowie, Prince, and Michael Jackson, blending jazz, rock, and soul. At the Cavea dell'Acquaforte, as part of I Concerti nel Parco.
• Tuesday, July 7 — We all love Ennio Morricone, a tribute to the master of film scores performed by the Orchestra ARS LATINA, preceded by the theatrical reading Ci invitavano a uscire! with Anita Caprioli and Claudia Zanella (directed by Raffaello Fusaro), dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Republic and women's suffrage. In Piazza San Francesco. Free admission.
• Saturday, July 25, at 9 PM — Il fuoco che ti porti dentro, with Peppe Servillo and guitarist Cristiano Califano, based on the text by Antonio Franchini: a story about the bond between mother and son through the music of Modugno, Califano, and the Neapolitan tradition. At the Cavea dell'Acquaforte, for I Concerti nel Parco.

The Festival Venues

The scenic heart of the festival is the Cavea dell'Acquaforte, a recently renovated area within the natural monument of the Valloni della Via Francigena, a natural amphitheatre immersed in greenery. Other events take place in Piazza San Francesco, with the church of the same name providing a backdrop, and in the city parks along the Strada dell'arte sui cammini, in a continuous dialogue between live performance and landscape.

Capranica and the Tuscia Viterbese

Nestled on the tuff cliffs between the Cimini Mountains and the Viterbo countryside, Capranica preserves a medieval historic centre crossed by the Via Francigena, a historic stop for pilgrims heading to Rome. The festival fits into this identity as a land of pilgrimage and encounter, offering residents and travellers one more reason to discover Tuscia in summer.

Information and Bookings

Many events are free of charge. For the I Concerti nel Parco performances at the Cavea dell'Acquaforte, booking via email to the association is recommended; tickets are also available on-site starting at 7 PM. The full programme and updates are published by the Municipality of Capranica.