Prospettiva Fontanone loop from Faenza

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Prospettiva Fontanone loop from Faenza

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Prospettiva Fontanone loop from Faenza

01:39

6.53km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.10 km

Sanctuary of the Most Holy Crucifix

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4.78 km

Prospettiva Fontanone

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The “Prospettiva” or “Fontanone” is an architectural feature at the end of one of Faenza’s main avenues, the Stradone. The design of Viale Stradone dates back to 1816 and took its present form in 1860. In 1823, the Deputazione del Pubblico Passeggio, together with Antonio Margotti, decided to complete the avenue with a building that would serve as a meeting place, similar to a similar building in Parma.

A collection was held to raise 1200 scudi for the construction, but less than half of that was raised. The monument was finally built in the summer of 1824 under the direction of Pietro Tomba. The building included a room for serving coffee and drinks and became a popular meeting place for the aristocracy and upper bourgeoisie of Faenza.

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Chiesa di Santa Maria foris portam (Santa Maria Vecchia)

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The Chiesa di Santa Maria foris portam, also known as Santa Maria Vecchia, dates back to the 6th-7th century and was originally located outside the city walls of Faenza. The church, possibly the city's first cathedral, still retains parts of the original structure, such as the upper parts of the side walls and two beautiful African breccia columns with finely carved capitals from the 6th century. In 1655 the church was extensively renovated by Bartolomeo Sauli, who enlarged the interior and reversed its orientation. The church contains works of art by Gaspare Sacchi and Niccolò Paganelli, among others. The bell tower, built in the 9th century by the Benedictines, is unique in its kind and was rebuilt in the 20th century after being damaged during World War II.

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.01 km

1.46 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

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