In the province of Ravenna, a dozen kilometers from Faenza, a city famous all over the world for its ceramics is Brisighella. Nestled on the rolling hills of Romagna rich in orchards and vineyards, the village whose urban plan dates back to the Middle Ages, is visible from afar.

You can see very well its imposing fortress with the round tower that watches over the city dominating the valley of the Lamone River. Inside the walls were preserved intact alleys with arches and staircases, small churches and houses painted in various colors. One of the attractions of the village is the ancient Via degli Donkeys.

It is a unique road in the world: elevated, covered and illuminated by half arches of different widths. Once upon a time the wagons loaded with chalky ore of the nearby quarries, now closed and transformed into a park.

Enchanting are the alleys, covered with pebbles, which are steep and partly closed in corridors between the houses, alternating by shops with various products. If you like local products you can choose between 'local extra virgin olive oil, wines, vinegars, cheeses, spirits.


The beauty of Brisighella that the village is not only to visit, but also offers additional fun in the form of thermal baths with sulphurous and iodic waters. The establishment, immersed in a large park, is located practically in the historic center of the town.