Why should you choose Ferrara?
Ferrara is a medieval town, situated in Emilia- Romagna province of Italy. Some will say that is quite sleepy because is far from the famous tourist destinations of Italy. Starting from 1240 Este family took the leadership of Ferrara and for a long period of time the destiny of this place was dictated by this family. But a lot of palaces, castles and places represents the inheritance left. The monuments of Ferrara are part of UNESCO Cultural Heritage.
A boost of history, an interesting architecture, not a crowdy place and definetelly a one day trip choice. You can enjoy:
- Piazza della Republica- as the center of the town
- Palazzo dei Diamanti- with its façade made from diamond shaped rocks
- Palazzo di Ludovico il Moro: un unfinished palace, here you will find Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Spina, a former harbor from Po river delta
- The Cathedral San Giorgio
- The Chapel San Romano
- D’Este Castle
- Palazzo Schifanoia (the name meaning no worries)- the former summer residence of Este family
- Abbeys, monasteries, sanctuaries, chapels
- National Archeological Museum, The Town Museum, The house of Ludovico Ariosto, an Italian poet
- Italian food
- Taste some limoncello
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