Situated on one of the three hills above Brisighella, offering splendid views over the Lamone valley, the Venetian Fortress is one of the best preserved fortresses in Romagna, making it easy to imagine how…

Tredozio is located in the Tramazzo valley. It brings together social, historical and cultural influences from both  Romagna (under whose its administrative jurisdiction it falls) and Tuscany. In fact at the Tuscan end, the…

Shortly after leaving Brisighella on the road for Florence, you will suddenly see a splendid church in a pure Romanesque style on your left. This is the Church of San Giovanni in Ottavo, which…

There are many reasons why the Via degli Asini constitutes one of the major attractions of Brisighella- it is basically unique in the world, the only other comparable structure being the famous “Rows” in…

Throughout the world the word Faenza is synonymous with ceramics. In fact in the 1500s the ceramic workshops of Faenza were the inspiration for potters all over Europe. The fame of the majolica –…

In Faenza Piazza della Liberta is joined to Piazza del Popolo making up what can truly be called one of the most beautiful communal spaces in Italy. Two splendid porticos topped by spacey open…

Arriving in Faenza in Piazza della Liberta  , just off Piazza del Popolo, you will find the imposing renaissance cathedral at the top of tall  flight of  steps. It is the seat of the…