Faenza

Faenza is an important Romagna town, famous all over the world for the production of highly refined ceramics. The name "Faenza" has in fact become synonymous with the word "ceramic" in many other languages, including English (Faience) and French (Faïence). Of Roman origin, the city was an important political and cultural meeting point in the Middle Ages thanks to the leadership of the Manfredi Lordship. Today, the city stands out for its rich offer of art and gastronomy.

As already mentioned, the heart of Faenza lies in the art of ceramics, in fact the MIC, the International Museum of Ceramics, has been one of the main museums in the world dedicated to it since 1908 and hosts works from every time and place from the Americas to the Far East, up to the masterpieces of local and Italian ceramic culture. A visit to this museum represents an engaging immersion in history and tradition that still binds and represents Faenza.

Absolutely to visit because of great charm is the Torre di Oriolo, a stunning monument surrounded by fragrant vineyards, from whose top you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the Romagna plain.

The International Museum of Ceramics

The MIC, International Museum of Ceramics, is one of the main museums in the world dedicated to the art of ceramics since 1908. The museum hosts pieces of every time and place from the Americas to the Far East, up to masterpieces of local and Italian ceramic culture. The visit to this museum represents an immersive immersion in the history and tradition that still binds and deeply characterizes the territory of Faenza.

The Oriolo's Tower

Facing a suggestive excursion among the hills of Faenza, you reach the Oriolo’s Tower, that dates back to the fifteenth century. The Tower is surrounded by fragrant vineyards, and from its top you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Romagna plain. The monument, which has a long and troubled history, is currently managed by an association of farmers who take care of its opening and of the organization of cultural, recreational and gastronomic events.

The Milzetti's Palace

The eighteenth-century Milzetti’s Palace is one of the most interesting and characteristic buildings of the city, considered a real pearl of pure neoclassical style. The Palazzo also houses, inside, the National Museum of the Neoclassical Age in Romagna. From the walls to the decorations, it is impossible not to be enchanted by the statues and paintings that characterize every single room of this extraordinary historic building.

Piazza del popolo and Piazza della libertà

The beating heart of the city are undoubtedly the two large squares, placed side by side, where you can feel the true essence of Faenza in a mixture of history and culture: the imposing Piazza del Popolo (People’s Square), framed by two wings of arcades overlooked by buildings of great historical and artistic importance such as the Palace of the Podestà and the Clock Tower; and Piazza della Libertà (Freedom’s Square), home of the late fifteenth century Cathedral and the wonderful Monumental Fountain.

Here’s what you can do in Faenza!

These are just some of the experiences you can find in Faenza.