Faenza is a Italian city of approximately: 55000 inhabitants, located in the Province of Ravenne in Emilie-Romagna, in the North-East of the Italy.

Faenza is a town of art, known as of the Renaissance for the production of objects in Céramique, exported in several European countries. The toponym even became synonymous with ceramics (Majolique) in a certain number of languages, in particular in French ( Faïence ) or in English ( earthenware ).

Sit of the stable of Formule 1 Scuderia Minardi of 1979 with 2005, Faenza accommodates since 2006 in the installations of the Italian stable the news Scuderia Toro Rosso, born from the repurchase of Minardi by the Austrian group Red Bull.

Geography

Faenza is on the Via Emilia , which goes from Imola to Forlì, to 50 km. in the south-east of Bologna, practically in the center of the Romagna, the foot of the first hills préapennines.

History

According to the Mythology, the name of the first settlement of the site of Faenza ( Faoentia ) would have origins Etruscan S and Celtic, meaning in Latin “ Splendeo inter deos ” or “ I shine among the gods ” in contemporary French.

Faenza is a town of Roman origin, whose creation goes back to second half of the 1st century. The Romans developed - under the name of Faventia - this city, which had a primarily agricultural and artisanal activity then. It was already known for the production of objects in Céramique, Terra cotta and of textiles in flax.

With the fall of the Roman Empire, it crossed one long period of decline, which ended at the 8th century. With the turning of the millenium, placed under the authority of the bishops, she knew a beautiful expansion and boom which will be prolonged under the government of the family Manfredi.

It is under the government of Charles II Manfredi, in second half of the 15th century, which was carried out an immense operation of town planning which will give to Faenza the face that we know to him nowadays.

After a short Venetian domination , Faenza was attached to the Papal States, and it will remain it until the conquest of the Italy by Bonaparte in 1797.

Administration

Hamlets

Communes bordering

Bagnacavallo, Brisighella, Manor house Bolognese, Cotignola, Forlì (FC), Riolo Term, Russi, Solarolo

Traditional demonstrations

  • the Palio del Niballo , spectacular tournament between five knights of the various districts of the city, recalls, in June, the records of the Renaissance and the fights which proceeded there at the time of the Manfredi.

Monuments

  • Cathedral of Faenza, on Piazza della Libertà, built 1474 with 1511 on plans of Giuliano da Maiano, one of the most remarkable expressions of the art of the Rebirth in Romagna.
  • Church Sainte-Marie Madeleine, which dates from the 12th century.
  • Palate of Podestat, on Piazza del Popolo
  • Palate of the Captain of the People ( Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo ), old residence of the Lords of the Family Manfredi, transformed at the 18th century, which shelters the town hall of Faenza.
  • Palate Milzetti ( Palazzo Milzetti , richest and the most representative neo-classic palate of the area.
  • Theater Masini, built 1780 with 1787, one of the most beautiful Italian theaters.

Museums

  • international Museum of the ceramics, which presents works of any geographical source and any historical time, since the Amphore S of the Antiquité until modern creations of Chagall and Picasso.
  • civic Art gallery, which contains works of large artists, such as Marco Palmezzano and Donatello.
  • the Codex Faenza, important manuscript of the 15th century on the music, is preserved at the public library Manfrediana.

Personalities born in Faenza

Personalities related to the commune of Faenza

Twinning

See too

  • List of the Italian cities of more than 25.000 inhabitants

Photo gallery: Images of the ceramics of Faenza

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