Located in Emilia Romagna, not far from the famous seaside resorts and from Ravenna, Faenza is a small town that, Because of its small size, it could go almost unnoticed, despite being very nice and lively.

Faenza was important at the time of the Roman Empire and during the Middle Ages; even today its name is famous all over the world, thanks to the production of ceramics which has very ancient roots.
In fact, five centuries ago, the term Faenza (fajence) was used as a synonym for majolica and now the city is rich in many shops and laboratories of ceramics and majolica in which to buy plates, vases, tableware or even just a few nice tiles with house numbers. One of the most important museums in Faenza and in Europe is even dedicated to ceramics: the International Museum of Ceramics, in short known as M.I.C.

In addition to its ceramics, it is worth visiting Faenza also for the city itself: to see its two Baroque squares and its numerous elegant medieval and Renaissance palaces, which overlook the quiet streets. The Cathedral is also noteworthy, it is one of the most famous in the entire Romagna Renaissance and inside it preserves well < strong>20 chapels, of various styles, of which many are dedicated to the saints of Faenza.

Faenza is welcoming all year round, but perhaps the most beautiful and magical atmosphere is in autumn, when the fog in the evening wraps around the porches Goldsmiths on Piazza della Libertà. Even in winter the city is beautiful, when the water from the monumental Fountain of the Lions turns into ice. At the end of June, instead, you can attend the Palio del Niballo.