Faenza
Sign in to saveFaenza ( , , ; or ; ) is a (municipality) with inhabitants in the Province of Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. 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.
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Faenza is a city in northern Italy that has been famous for centuries as a center of artistic ceramic production. The city's reputation for craftsmanship was so significant that the term "faience," used worldwide to describe a type of decorated pottery, is actually derived from the city's name.
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- City of Ceramics
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111 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Territory
- Climate
- History
- Symbols
- Honors
- Monuments and places of interest
- Religious architecture
- Civil architecture
- Clock Tower
- Main Fountain
- Voltone della Molinella
- Masini Theatre
- Prospettiva (Fontanone)
- Palaces
- Loggias
- Villas
- Military architecture
- Walls
- Oriolo Tower
- Other
- Squares
- Borgo Durbecco
- Archaeological sites
- Archaeological exhibition at Palazzo Mazzolani
- Natural areas
- Parks and gardens
- Society
- Ethnic groups and foreign minorities
- Languages and dialects
- Religion
- Traditions and folklore
- Palio del Niballo
- Lòm a Mêrz
- Culture
- Archives and libraries
- Manfrediana Municipal Library
- Faenza Archival Hub
- Manfrediana Photo Archive
- Research
- Torricelli Science and Technology Park
- Schools
- Universities
- Museums
- International Museum of Ceramics (MIC)
- National Museum of the Neoclassical Age in Romagna
- Art Gallery
- Museum of the Risorgimento and Contemporary Age
- Civic Museum of Natural Sciences
- Contemporary art museums
- Other museums
- Media
- Radio
- Television
- Art
- Ceramics
- Neoclassicism
- Contemporary art
- Theatre
- Cinema
- Films shot in Faenza
- Cuisine
- San Lazzaro Tortelli
- Faenza Ciambella
- Sugali
- Curzul
- Fried polenta
- Events
- Independent Labels Meeting
- 100 km del Passatore
- International ceramic art events
- NOAM Faenza Film Festival
- Other events
- Human geography
- Historical subdivisions
- Administrative subdivisions
- Hamlets
- Economy
- Industry
- Crafts
- Historic workshops
- Agriculture
- Services
- Infrastructure and transport
- Roads
- Railways
- Urban mobility
- Administration
- Mayors since 1946
- Twin towns
- Sports
- Motorsport
- Formula 1
- Wrestling
- Motorcycling
- Motorcycle World Championship
- Motocross
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Handball
- Volleyball
- ''Pallone col Bracciale''
- Tennis
- Other sports associations
- Sports facilities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Faenza ( , , ; or ; ) is a (municipality) with inhabitants in the Province of Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. 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.
Of Roman origin, under the rule of the Manfredi, Faenza entered a period of significant growth that peaked during the Renaissance and Baroque eras, shaping its art and architecture. Due to its vibrant artistic and cultural activity, between the 18th and 19th centuries, it became a prominent center of Neoclassicism in Italy and Europe, with the finest example today being the National Museum of Palazzo Milzetti.