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What to see and do in Ferrara
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Ferrara is an ideal Renaissance city, with the Estense Castle surrounded by water and intact walls that you cycle around. It is a UNESCO site and one of the cities most loved by cyclists.
Practical tips
- Rent a bike: Ferrara is the “city of bicycles”, flat and full of paths.
- Try cappellacci di zucca, salama da sugo and macaroni pasticcio.
- The Palio in May recreates the medieval races: a much-felt event.
When to go
Spring and autumn; in May for the Palio, in late August for the Buskers Festival.
The places not to miss in Ferrara
The Estense Castle
The castle of the Este dukes surrounded by a moat, in the heart of the centre.
The walls of Ferrara
Nine kilometres of Renaissance walls, to walk or cycle.
The Cathedral of San Giorgio
A Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with a three-gabled façade and a bell tower.
The Palazzo dei Diamanti
A Renaissance palace with a diamond-point façade, home of the Picture Gallery.
Palazzo Schifanoia
The Este residence with the Hall of the Months, a Renaissance fresco cycle.
Via delle Volte
A medieval street covered by arches, among the most atmospheric in the city.
The Addizione Erculea
The Renaissance extension of the city, with wide avenues and elegant palaces.
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