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Antica Locanda di Faenza

Best-Value Hotel - Historic Residence

Character: History lives again at this 19th-century hotel in the heart of a classic Po Valley town.
Advantages: Very close to the Byzantine churches of Ravenna, yet in a more historic town with very few other tourists.
Location: In the center of Faenza, a 5-minute walk from the train station (Bologna is a 30-minute train ride away). The A14 autostrada is 2km away; Ravenna is 30km, the Adriatic beaches are 40km, Forlì Airport is 15km, Bologna Airport is 45 km. Imola Race Track and many vintage car collections are also nearby. Click here for a map.
There are two prime reasons to go to the delightful little town of Faenza, in Emilia Romagna. The first is for ceramics: the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza is considered the world’s greatest, with a collection of over 3,500 works from around the world and spanning centuries. Not only does it have a vast range of Italian and European ceramics dating from the Renaissance to the present day, it also offers pre-Columbian and Asian material. Contemporary Italian and international art by the most important artists of the 20th century is also represented. The second reason to go to Faenza is to use it as a base for visiting Ravenna. This extraordinary town is the best place on earth to see Byzantine mosaics, with no less than eight buildings – dating from the 6th century – listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Because it is off the beaten path, Ravenna does not have the fame of Florence or even Siena, but for any lover of art its churches are an absolute must-see. Ravenna itself is modern and has very little to offer a sophisticated traveler, so we suggest that you stay in Faenza, a perfect little town with lovely architecture, great shopping, friendly artisans and residents, and some unforgettable places to sample the famed local cuisine.

Rooms:	50, including singles, doubles, triples and four spectacular junior suites with soaring frescoed ceilings. Design Rooms are newly renovated with modern furnishings and fixtures. Liberty Rooms are furnished with authentic local antiques – sturdy, well-made and functional. Floors are covered with tile, parquet or carpet; the large windows assure that the rooms are bright and cheerful.


Features:	All guestrooms are air conditioned and have direct-dial telephone, Internet access, satellite TV and mini-bar. Bathrooms offer stall showers or bathtubs, terrycloth towels and hair dryers. One junior suite has a whirlpool bathtub. Non-smoking rooms are available.


Facilities:	Elevator, safe in the lobby, wireless Internet access throughout, room service, continental breakfast in the breakfast room, restaurant open 365 days a year, parking (must be reserved in advance and costs 10 Euro/day). The hotel offers complimentary use of its bikes (based on availability), and guests also receive discounts for the health club and indoor pool only a few blocks away.

For this property:
A child 0-3 years old stays free in its parents’ double room.
A child 4-6 years old pays 15% extra in its parents’ double room.

If you think you might want dinner your first night at the locanda, please request it at the time of booking. Click here for a sample menu.

Click here for information about private transfers to the property.

Please note that it is not possible to guarantee Internet access at any property, because the property does not generate the service, it merely provides access from a server. If the server experiences any kind of problem at all, the property regrets it cannot be responsible for any inconvenience caused by subsequent lack of service.

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