Faenza: between the sea and the hills

Over the centuries, it grew into a beautiful town full of delightful historic buildings which still retain all their charm, such as Piazza del Popolo, Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzo Municipale, Piazza della Libertà, Palazzo Milzetti, Teatro Masini, the municipal art gallery, the international ceramics museum, and the civil museum of natural sciences.

Faenza is internationally renowned for ceramics, indeed faïence is the French word for pottery, derived from the town’s name.

Faenza’s tradition of earthenware crafts dates back to the 12th century, when the town flourished during the Renaissance. Artists and artisans keep this tradition alive by continuing to produce unique certificated objects including plates, vases, mugs, tureens, and a variety of souvenirs.