.The first railway station in Faenza was built in 1861 as a part of the Adriatic line (BOLOGNA-ANCONA), and compared to the present day location, was built more towards the east, in what is now Via Caldesi.
In 1893, when the Faenza-Florence railway line was built, a new station had to be built at the present day site. The new station had to be linked to the town centre, so Viale Baccarini was constructed with works that demolished the city walls (in order to build the station, the medieval Ravegnana Gate had to be demolished) and lacerated the urban framework of the Borgo della Ganga.
The station building was destroyed by bombing during the Second World War and was replaced by the present day station. In its present format (modernised and recently equipped with high-tech installations), it is the most important cargo and passenger railway junction in Romagna.
Directions: Faenza railway station can easily be reached from the nearby town centre. From Piazza del Popolo, follow Corso Mazzini (Via Emilia) towards north-west (Imola-Bologna) and continue until you reach the first junction. Turn right into Viale Baccarini, and the station is at the end of this avenue.
