Ferrara: the city of Renaissance
An Italian town of just over 130,000 inhabitants, a historic center recognized as a World Heritage Site as an admirable example of a city designed in the Renaissance, it has been defined as the first modern city in Europe, where great visionary artists such as Ludovico Ariosto, author of the Orlando Furioso, and also a famous flogger of public morals, Girolamo Savonarola. But above all this city has linked its name to a great dynasty, that of the Este and much more. Who are we talking about? But of Ferrara obviously. Its beauty, the uniqueness of its buildings, history, typical dishes, traditions, do nothing but give the city a dreamy, almost unforgettable atmosphere. It is possible to visit it and live it fully by participating in a Walking Tour of Ferrara. With a local guide it will be easier to visit the most important monuments, the main buildings and the most evocative squares to spend a day full of culture, art and the extraordinary magnificence of this city. Learn how Ferrara in Humanism and in the Renaissance, thanks to the Este family, became a great cultural capital of the country like Florence. Among its streets one could have met famous painters, excellent urban planners and architects such as Leon Battista Alberti. Come and discover Ferrara and its many Este stories between intrigues, court parties, passion and crimes.
What to see in Ferrara
The city of Ferrara enjoys a multiplicity of monuments, suggestive architectures and grandiose buildings. Among the most important are:
- Estense Castle, the heart of the city and its majestic symbol, one of the few castles in Europe to still be surrounded by a moat;
- Piazza Trento e Trieste, the ancient square of herbs, a meeting place and market place for the people of Ferrara since the Middle Ages;
- Cathedral of San Giorgio, a Romanesque cathedral from 1100 with its majestic bell tower designed by Leon Battista Alberti;
- Palazzo dei Diamanti, a Renaissance palace hosting art exhibitions;
- Schifanoia Museum, which with its Renaissance architecture houses collections of paintings, bronzes, ceramics, coins, by great artists of the fifteenth century.
Among monuments,, palaces, delights and streets of the historic center, almost all characterized by the orange color of the clayey earth, it will be possible to discover Ferrara in all its beauty.
Things to know about Ferrara Tour
Among the various recommended tours to discover the city there is certainly the Walking Tour of Ferrara. Stroll, with a local guide, through the streets of one of the cities most loved by a metaphysical painter like Giorgio de Chirico for that characteristic atmosphere suspended in time that can be breathed in every corner, in every street, foreshortening or in the bricks terracotta reds that, illuminated by the sun, seem to color it a fiery red.
