Architecture in Ferrara in the 1920’s The visit begins at the railway station and takes in the Quartiere Giardino (Garden Quarter), an area which was built in the 1920’s. In front of the beautiful villas of the bourgeois,
Buon appetito! Enogastronomic itinerary This itinerary is designed to illustrate the gastronomy traditions of Ferrara. The bread (the famous coppie) the pastry pie with maccheroni (pasticcio),
The wonders of terracotta: the art of Biagio Rossetti The itinerary begins with the church of San Cristoforo alla Certosa in the heart of the Renaissance city, realized by Biagio Rossetti, commissioned by the Este family in 1492
The curtains open – The historical theatres in Ferrara The tour begins where the first permanent theatre of Italy was opened in 1531 under the direction of Ludovico Ariosto: Palazzo Marchionale, residence of the Este family,
The city of Giorgio Bassani The tours begins with the atmosphere of the oldest area of Ferrara, Via delle Volte, characterized by around 3 kilometres of arcades and described in the works of Bassani,
Crimes from the past in the city of the Este The visitor to Ferrara, enchanted by the beauty and the peaceful atmosphere of the city might be unaware of the terrible crimes which were carried out
Lucrezia Borgia This itinerary brings to life the intrigues played out at the court of the Este family which centrearound the figure of Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of pope Alexander V1,