The name of Faenza is strictly linked to the production of artistic majolica, as in ceramic are the street name signs, the
civic numbers and the signs of commercial activities.

Faenza is also an elegant town that since 1300, thanks to the local powerful family of the Manfredi, was embellished
with monuments and palaces that still have kept their charm.

Our tour begins with a pleasant walk in the historical center, which will surprise you for the variety of its buildings: the
adjacent Piazza del Popolo and Piazza della Libertà, the political and religious center of the town, form what can truly
be considered one of the most beautiful squares of Italy. Here we will admire the exterior of the palaces of the Podestà
and the Capitano del Popolo, with the characteristic facades with a fifteenth-century loggia, and the Cathedral, built by
Giuliano da Maiano, that has typical forms of the Florentine Renaissance.

Among the noble palaces that give prestige to the historical center, not to be missed is Palazzo Milzetti (end of 18 th
century), with its halls beautifully decorated with silks, stuccos, and frescoes and furnished with period furniture: the
Palace is considered the most complete example of Faenza’s neoclassicism. Here we will live the emotion of knowing
the life of a noble residence of the early nineteenth century, following the Milzetti counts among solemn staircases,
wooden libraries, sumptuous salons and intimate bedrooms.

The afternoon is all focused on the world of ceramics, starting with the visit to the MIC – International Museum of
Ceramics: with more than 15.000 ceramic works it is the largest collection in the world of this ancient art. In its rooms, it
is documented the culture of ceramics spanning five continents and many centuries: from Classical Greece to Islamic
and Pre-Columbian ceramics, from the Italian Renaissance to masterpieces of contemporary artists such as Picasso,
Chagall, and Matisse. The museum is also committed to keeping the ceramic tradition alive with the establishment of
the “Premio Faenza”, an international biennial competition on artistic ceramics, and with the publication of the
magazine Faenza.

The ceramic tradition in town is not limited to museum space but is kept alive daily in the many artisan studios in the
city: a visit to a ceramic workshop will allow us to know in depth his ancient art and to meet ceramist masters who will
show the various processing stages of Faenza majolica and their works.

The visiting order of the monuments is not the one listed above and is adjusted according to the needs of visitors. We do not assume responsibility for ticket increases or changes of monuments opening hours that may occur during the year.