Ferrara Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
About Ferrara
Although it certainly has a thriving tourism industry, Ferrara is not on the typical foreign tourist's itinerary, which makes it perfect for those tourists who want to get off the beaten path of Venice-Florence-Rome and soak in some authentic northern Italian culture. It's characterized by twisting medieval cobblestoned streets, a Duomo (cathedral) with a looming Gothic façade, and—best of all—a castle straight out of storybooks, complete with towers, moat, and drawbridges (that you can cross during the day). Thanks to the d'Este family of astute art patrons, Ferrara contains many beautiful objects de arte, but the genuine masterpiece is the city itself. Half medieval, half Renaissance, the dual cityscape was the vision of oligarch Ercole d'Este, who hired architect Biagio Rossetti to sea
Top Attractions in Ferrara
Explore the best things to see and do in Ferrara:
- ★Basilica di San Giorgio fuori le mura
- ★Casa Romei
- ★Castello Estense
- ★Cattedrale di San Giorgio Martire
- ★Chiesa di San Cristoforo alla Certosa
- ★Ferrara Buskers Festival
- ★Monastero di Sant'Antonio in Polesine
- ★Museo Ebraico
Where to Eat in Ferrara
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Agapi mou
- 🍴Al Brindisi
- 🍴Al Frattino
- 🍴Ariosteria
- 🍴Bar Settimo
- 🍴Birreria Giori
Where to Stay in Ferrara
- 🏨Hotel De Prati
- 🏨Il Giardinetto Rooms
- 🏨Torre Del Fondo farm holiday
Ferrara Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: