Faenza

Faenza is an Italian comune with 58,143 inhabitants in the Province of Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna. The city is historically renowned for its production of artistic ceramics, to the extent that maiolica, due to the fame of local craftsmanship, is known worldwide as faience. Wikipedia.
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International Museum of Ceramics
1. International Museum of Ceramics
4.7
(1843)
Art museum
Museums
Polished landmark museum offering an extensive collection of ceramics from around the globe.
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Mesmerizing museum, a huge amount of art, endless expositions, super comfortable for spending a lot of hours there. I’ve been there twice and for sure will come back. Lots of modern exhibitions, ancient art, perfect storytelling, careful stuff A normal ticket for an adult person - 14€ and it’s worth every cent! I’m so greatfull for the hard work the museum doing, every peace is unique and the whole experience gives lots of inspiration
Amazing collection but several lights not working. So sometimes I had to use my phone flashlight. At least one of the motion sensors doesn’t turn on the light. Some light bulbs need replacing.
A modern museum worth a day trip to Faenza for. I spent half a day in here and still did not have time to see everything. Most ceramics museum usually don't appeal to me because they're just a collection of specific items, but the MIC covers an amazing breadth of geographical and time locations, while also exploring the techniques behind them Very worth it even if you're not big on ceramics
I was expecting more about the process of producing ceramics and how people used to make it in the past, what are the new technology etc. But this was my expectation. I cannot make a review over expectation. But what made my visit disappointing was how chaotic is the museum. Some pieces miss the explanation. Even having a map, I felt lost several times. There was not a clear flow among the stations. The shop was very disappointing too. So... Unless you are a ceramic fanatic, I do not recommend spending time and money there. Go around the city, look at the shops.
Great institution and its staff, even if you are not a ceramic enthusiast, the presentation will draw you in. Absolutely worth a visit.
Wonderful endless collection of various ceramic art. I've seen probably 40% in two hours and would return if ever have a chance. At times hard to navigate, but definitely worth the visit.
Incredible museum, focused on the ceramic arts. I'm honestly so impressed with this space, it's difficult to express. A comprehensive overview of pottery and ceramics is provided, including discussion and display of technique, craft, evolution of the art throughout recorded history, and exploration of modern styles and methods. I consider myself reasonably well-informed, and I learned so much in an afternoon in this space. The museum is also VAST; it's much bigger than it appears from the outside. If you're someone who likes to read the educational displays and actually care about historic information, you'll definitely need more than one day to tour all of the exhibits. I spent about four hours, here - and saw less than a third of the building. During the work week, the museum was nearly empty (so easy to maximize the experience, and explore as much as possible). If you're limited on time, I *highly* recommend checking out the intro to ceramics space (downstairs, next to the entrance) for an overview, and then skipping up to the modern art exhibit. The MIC's Premio Faenza prize competition has been running for more than 60 years, and their modern ceramics showcase includes an incredible selection of contributing artists from past years. If you're lucky enough to visit during the summer season, you can also witness the current year's entries and winners (the 2023 show runs from July 1st to October 29th). Definitely worth a visit!
A stunning collection of ceramics covering Italian and international collections, historical and contemporary works. What an incredible resource. Anyone with an interest in ceramics or clay sculpture should visit. A must for practicing artists.
Parco Roberto Bucci
2. Parco Roberto Bucci
4.6
(5540)
City park
Nature & Parks
Large park featuring a mix of exotic & native plants, plus 2 lakes connected by a stream.
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Absolutely wonderful. Full of geese, ducks, swans and peacocks. I loved the Guinea pigs and the squirrels and it was Great to see animals roaming freely without fearing the many visitors
The most beautiful parc I ever seen were nature is free in between humans.
I love this place because it has a large variety of animal that the local authorities look after, guinea pigs, varieties of ducks and chickens, different rabbits, peacocks, turkeys, geese, ducks, black and white swans, fish and if you look deeper lots of other little critters Bring with you bread and carrots you can feed the ducks swans and geese, if you’re careful enough even the rabbits
Very amazing Parc with all these animals who are free and so a lot of games thank you for this a fantastic place 🦃🐇🐢🐿️🐇🍁🍂🚸🦢🐔🐓🇮🇹🦆
One of the beautiful parks of Italy. It's not the biggest, but it's so animated and full of birds and rabbits.
This place has a number of animals with a large variety of birds. A good place to take away stress and depression. Loved it 😍.
Nice place to spend time with family. Toilets are not very clean, other than that is ok
Beautiful place to relax and enjoy the scenery. The animals are so docile and friendly. Very peaceful!
Piazza del Popolo
3. Piazza del Popolo
4.6
(861)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
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A very nice square. There was also a market on Thursday when we were there.
Therapy like feeling while sitting on the stairs and wandering your attention from echoes and people chatting around
Beautiful piazza in the heart of Faenza. Enjoyed a slow beer while waiting for the concert event to begin. Warm evening in the start of October.
Always a good place to come back to. There are at least 5 places where everyone can have a drink
Palazzo Milzetti - Museo Nazionale dell'età neoclassica in Romagna
4. Palazzo Milzetti - Museo Nazionale dell'età neoclassica in Romagna
4.7
(600)
National museum
Museums
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This neoclassical Palazzo is a an absolute must see in Faenza.it would deserve so many more visitors. Please be one of them
Incredible palace with phenomenal frescos in wonderful shape. Only €5 too. Just bring a jacket if visiting in the winter, as they don’t heat the place.
Absolutely fantastic but little known palazzo - superb rooms covered in fabulous frescoes from floor to ceiling. Very friendly & helpful staff. At €5 entry it’s an absolute steal!
BEAUTIFUL PALAZZO WITH FRESCOED ROOMS, AND GREAT CEILINGS. THE ROOMS OF THIS PLACE ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE AND DESERVE A VISIT.
Lovely quiet place with a series of amazing ceilings to look at , well worth a visit.
The most stunning and bestvpreserved neoclassican building in Emiia Romagna a glory of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Bougth by Adrea Emiliani in 1978 for us all.
Amazing place with plenty of wall paintings. Workers there were very helpful and audio guide is very well done.
(Translated by Google) A magnificent palace once owned by a noble family, located in the center of Faenza. A must-see if you're in the city. Admission is low (five euros), and the rooms are frescoed and spectacular, especially the ballroom and anteroom. Reservations are not required, and there's no line at the entrance. (Original) Meraviglioso palazzo appartenuto a una famiglia nobile, in centro a Faenza. Assolutamente da visitare se ci si trova in città. Il prezzo del biglietto è basso (cinque euro) le stanze sono affrescate e spettacolari, tra tutte meritano in particolar modo la sala delle feste e l’antibagno. Non è necessario prenotare e non c’è coda all’ingresso.
Faenza Cathedral
5. Faenza Cathedral
4.4
(853)
Cathedral
Sights & Landmarks
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Just discovered they do a noon-Sunday Mass. Truly a grand masterpiece and very serene.
Beautiful cathedral. Has the tomb of St. Peter Damian, one of the doctors of the church, which is a big reason for my traveling to Faenza. Amazing how churches in Italy serve as a place of worship and an art museum.
LARGE CATHEDRAL VERY PLAIN ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT A LITTLE BIT SPECIAL ONCE INSIDE.
Waaaooooo its a very cool area in faenza ra Italy and a place of worship
Faenza cathedral is a great church to attended, GOD is at work their, visit and see.
Great place for a wedding!
Torre di Oriolo
6. Torre di Oriolo
4.6
(774)
Castle
Sights & Landmarks
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Great views. Quiet.
Beautiful historical place and view of the Romagna Hills
(Translated by Google) We visited the tower, I liked it a lot, the view is beautiful, you could also see the Cesenatico skyscraper and inside there was also an exhibition, (Original) Abbiamo visitato la torre, mi è piaciuta molto,il panorama poi è bellissimo,si vedeva anche il grattacielo di Cesenatico e all'interno c'era anche una mostra,
(Translated by Google) Invited by friends to an outdoor evening, I found myself in this enchanting place under a suggestive sky between the moon and stars. This would be enough to make me dream, but then, between typical tastings (piadinas, meat, and wine) and a visit to the tower with a view from above, the magic was complete! Furthermore, during the evening, experts enchanted us with their "reading" of the constellations. Highly recommended +++++ (Original) Invitato da amici a una serata all'aperto, mi ritrovo in questo posto incantato sotto un cielo suggestivo tra luna e stelle. Questo basterebbe a sognare, ma poi tra assaggi tipici (piadine, carne e vino) e la visita alla torre con vista dall'alto, la magia era completa! Inoltre nella serata esperti ci hanno incantato con la "lettura" delle costellazioni. Consigliatissimo +++++
(Translated by Google) A nice surprise! We came to Oriolo for a walk on a spring Saturday and decided to visit it. It's a nice initiative that they decided to open it and let you visit it, enhancing it, in fact it's very well looked after - nice information on the premises, the past castle owners and the various functions of certain things - and you can visit it comfortably on your own. The view from the terrace of the surrounding hills is beautiful. A nice experience. Entrance is free. We saw that in spring/summer they have events but I can't say about those, but I think we'll come back to try some of them. (Original) Una bella sorpresa! Siamo venuti a Oriolo per fare una passeggiata in un sabato primaverile e abbiamo deciso di visitarla. È una bella iniziativa il fatto che abbiano deciso di aprirla e di farla visitare, valorizzandola, infatti è molto curata - belle le indicazioni sui locali, i passati castellani e le varie funzioni di certe cose - e si può visitare comodamente in autonomia. Bella la vista dalla terrazza sulle colline circostanti. Una bella esperienza. L’ingresso è a offerta libera. Abbiamo visto che in primavera/estate fanno degli eventi ma su quelli non posso dire, ma penso torneremo per provarne qualcuno.
(Translated by Google) Beautiful place, view of all the towns of Romagna. The tower inside is worth it. On weekends and holidays. The friendly reception girl. Worth seeing (Original) Bellissimo posto, vista su tutte le cittadine della Romagna. La torre al suo interno merita. Nei week end e festività. La ragazza dell accoglienza gentile. Da vistare
(Translated by Google) A charming historic building in the beautiful hills near Faenza. A visit to the tower always fascinates children. The management is friendly and professional. I can't wait to return next year. (Original) Un affascinante edificio storico sulle splendide colline vicino a Faenza. La visita alla torre affascina sempre i bambini. Gestione cordiale e professionale. Non vedo l'ora di tornare a farne parte l'anno prossimo.
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Pinacoteca Comunale di Faenza
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Le Maioliche Centro Commerciale
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Casual shopping complex with a hypermarket, food court & sports, electronics & clothing retailers.
Teatro Masini
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Church of the Commenda, Faenza
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Museo Carlo Zauli
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Sights & Landmarks
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