Faetano
municipality of San Marino
Faetano (Romagnol: Faitén) is one of the nine castelli of San Marino. It occupies an area of 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi). As of 2023, it had a population of 1,173 inhabitants, and was the third least populated castello of San Marino.
History
The territory of San Marino consisted only of Mount Titano until 1463. The nation became part of an alliance against Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, the Lord of Rimini, who was defeated. The Pope Pius II gifted the towns of Fiorentino, Montegiardino, and Serravalle to San Marino as a reward for being part of the alliance. Later, Faetano voluntarily joined the country in 1463, and the boundaries have remained the same ever since. However, the original castle and settlement were razed due to fears of reprisal by the locals.
The name of the castelli comes from the beech tree, which is also present in its coat of arms. The region developed as a center of pottery production, with the Ceramica Faetano known as a symbol of artisanal excellence.
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