Visit Villafranca

The old quarter of the town dates back to the mediaeval times and was originally built along the Roman Way, the old route connecting France to Rome. 

The Ethnographic museum shows how life was lived in Lunigiana until recently, illustrating the various aspects of agricultural and pastoral life. It is picturesquely set in the old mill of Villafranca next to the bridge in the centre of the town. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Some of the exhibits look just like what you may see in the street at certain times of the year. Nothing changes very fast in Lunigiana! The remains of Malnido castle are still imposing and picturesque, the

Germans occupied the castle during the Second World War, and unfortunately we are ashamed to say the English blow it up end of the war.

Saint Francis` church has two outstanding terracotta’s by the Delia Robbia school and in the town you will find antique shops selling all sorts of bric-a-brac, old furniture, and prints and ancient books.