The history of the former Salesian complex dates back three centuries, when the area was occupied by buildings of the Naldi family, who owned a large palace with an adjacent garden, the municipal slaughterhouse, two private buildings belonging to the Ospitaletto della Misericordia, and several row houses.
The Salesians settled in the Naldi Palace in 1884 and gradually expanded the complex to host schools, dormitories, and spaces for a wide range of cultural and sporting activities for students, incorporating and reorganizing the surrounding buildings. The Salesian institution remained active until the late 1990s.
Today, the complex serves as a center for community and education, hosting a university campus, dining areas, the Giuseppe Sarti Municipal Music School, the Tommaso Minardi School of Drawing and Sculpture, and many other services for citizens.
Inside, you can also view some works from the Faenza Open-Air Museum of Contemporary Art.
