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Castello · Ceramics and Ventoso

Castello di
Faetano

Faetano covers 7,75 km² in the eastern sector of the Republic and counts 1.190 residents. Annexed to San Marino in 1463 among the castra subdita, today it is known for ceramic manufacturing and preserves, in the tower of the Casa del Castello, the oldest clock in the Republic.

Residents
1.190
Surface
7,75 km²
Hamlets
4 curazie

Data updated as of 31 March 2025 · Source: Office of Statistics of the Republic of San Marino

View of the Castello di Faetano on the eastern side of Mount Titano
Castello di Faetano
Eastern side of the Republic
§ I — Castra subdita and the reprisal of 1463

Origins of the Castello

Together with Montegiardino, Fiorentino and Serravalle, Faetano was one of the castra subdita, the former Malatesta castles that joined the Republic at the end of the war of Pius II against Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, in 1463. When the Sammarinese troops reached Faetano, they found the adversaries already surrendered.

A year after the annexation, in response to a reprisal carried out by some inhabitants of the village, the fortified town was razed to the ground. The present-day core reformed around the square and the church of San Paolo, consecrated in 1917.

§ II — The name from the beech tree

Territory and borders

The toponym Faetano comes from the Latin fagus, the beech tree, which dominates the Castello's hilly landscape and features on the civic coat of arms. The territory borders four Castelli (Montegiardino, Fiorentino, Borgo Maggiore and Domagnano) and three Italian municipalities in the province of Rimini.

The main curazie are Corianino, Calligaria, Piandavello and Ventoso. The Ventoso ridge, on the north-eastern border, is one of the most photographed spots of the Republic for its view over the Romagna plain as far as the sea.

Summary data for the Castello di Faetano: population, surface, borders, curazie.
Residents 1.190 (31 March 2025)
Surface 7,75 km²
Altitude town centre at about 330 m a.s.l.
Hamlets/Curazie Corianino · Calligaria · Piandavello · Ventoso
Borders with Montegiardino, Fiorentino, Borgo Maggiore and Domagnano
Italian municipalities Coriano (Rimini), Montescudo-Monte Colombo (Rimini) and Sassofeltrio (Rimini)

Source of demographic data: Office of Informatics, Technology, Data and Statistics of the Republic of San Marino, Statistical Bulletin - Q1 2025, Table 1.7.

§ III — Ceramica Faetano and the clock of the Parva Domus

Places and traditions

Ceramica Faetano has its headquarters in Faetano, a manufacturer founded in 1962 and now a reference point for high-end designer tiles. The ceramic district is still today a distinctive mark of the Castello and of the made in San Marino label.

On the Casa del Castello stands a stone bell tower that houses the oldest clock in the Republic, coming from the Parva Domus, a building that once stood in front of the Public Palace and already mentioned in Sammarinese documents from 1353.

Heraldic coat of arms of the Castello di Faetano
Civic coat of arms · Castello di Faetano
§ IV — The coat of arms

Heraldry of the Castello

The coat of arms depicts an uprooted beech tree, a symbol of the toponym: «Or, a beech tree uprooted proper».

For more on Sammarinese heraldic symbology: flag and coat of arms of the Republic.

§ V — Further reading

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History

Sammarinese Middle Ages

The annexation of 1463 and the formation of the castra subdita, Faetano among them.
Castelli

Montegiardino

The neighbouring Castello to the south, the smallest of the Republic.
Institutions

Giunta di Castello

The local administration that oversees the Castello's policies.
FAQ · Useful answers

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Castello called Faetano?
The name comes from the Latin fagus, the beech tree. The tree has long characterised the Castello's landscape and is depicted on the civic coat of arms as an uprooted beech in its natural form.
When did Faetano become part of the Republic?
In 1463, together with the other castra subdita at the end of the war of Pius II against Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta. The following year the fortified village was razed to the ground in response to a local reprisal.
Where is the oldest clock in San Marino?
In the bell tower of the Casa del Castello of Faetano. It comes from the Parva Domus, an ancient building that once stood opposite the Public Palace, already mentioned in documents from 1353.
Is Ceramica Faetano still active?
Yes. The manufacturer was founded in 1962 and continues to produce designer tiles with an international distribution. It is among the companies that best represent the made in San Marino label.