Itinerant Dinner

The Itinerant Dinner, heart of Faenza's District A

The Itinerant Dinner is the most anticipated event in District A, the artistically dense neighborhood in the historic center of Faenza, in the province of Ravenna, in Emilia-Romagna. For one night only, the streets, squares, and hidden places of the district light up and become a large, widespread route to be explored on foot, following a map of food, wine, music, and art. Access to the route is free: there is no single table, but an entire city to explore step by step.

Secret courtyards and opening spaces

The charm of the event lies in its locations: over thirty spaces normally private or closed to the public—hidden courtyards, studios, professional offices, homes, museums, galleries, and workshops—open their doors to welcome visitors. Walking during the Itinerant Dinner means discovering corners of Faenza that usually remain invisible, rediscovering urban memory and the network of relationships that bring the neighborhood to life.

Local cuisine and wineries

The gastronomic soul is entrusted to over thirty gastronomic points—restaurants, taverns, bakeries, independent kitchens, pastry shops, bars, and chefs—accompanied by about thirty wineries, breweries, and beverage providers, featuring local wines, craft beers, cocktails, vermouth, and Romagnol drinks. Each dish and each glass is specially designed for the evening, in a continuous dialogue between food and wine tradition and experimentation.

Art, music, and installations

Alongside the food, the Itinerant Dinner offers a rich cultural program: about twenty events including exhibitions, installations, open artist studios, sound and visual performances, guided tours, and site-specific interventions. It is this blend of gastronomy and creativity that makes the event unique in the landscape of Romagnol events.

How it works

Entrance to the route and spaces is free. To taste food and drinks, you can purchase the kit with a Free Pass, a glass, and a glass holder at the ticket points, which allows you to move freely between the gastronomic points and supports the organization of the event. It is a perfect opportunity to experience Faenza in a convivial, slow, and participatory way, with friends and the curious.