Bologna Trip Overview
With this private guided tour of Ferrara, you will enjoy the most important treasures of the city. The town of Ferrara is characterised by broad streets and numerous palaces dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, when it hosted the court of the House of Este. For its beauty and cultural importance, it has been listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.
The tour begins with a visit to Schifanoia Palace, one of the so called “Delizie” of the Este family. There, you can find the Hall of the Months with its 15th century frescos which represent the largest cycle of pagan frescos existing in Europe. The tour will then continue with a visit to the Romanesque Gothic style of the cathedral with its Renaissance apse, and then with a short walk you’ll get to Este Castle and to the famous Diamond Palace. Prepare to take amazing pictures of the palaces, the squares, the typical streets of the old town and the picturesque Renaissance palaces.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Bologna, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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With this private guided tour of Ferrara, you will enjoy the most important treasures of the city. The town of Ferrara is characterised by broad streets and numerous palaces dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, when it hosted the court of the House of Este. For its beauty and cultural importance, it has been listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.
The tour begins with a visit to Schifanoia Palace, one of the so called “Delizie” of the Este family. There, you can find the Hall of the Months with its 15th century frescos which represent the largest cycle of pagan frescos existing in Europe. The tour will then continue with a visit to the Romanesque Gothic style of the cathedral with its Renaissance apse, and then with a short walk you’ll get to Este Castle and to the famous Diamond Palace. Prepare to take amazing pictures of the palaces, the squares, the typical streets of the old town and the picturesque Renaissance palaces.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ferrara Cathedral, Piazza della Cattedrale, 44121, Ferrara Italy
See the beautiful cathedral of Ferrara
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo Schifanoia (Palazzo della Gioia) – World Heritage Site, Via Scandiana 23, 44121, Ferrara Italy
See this famous Palace in Ferrara
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Palazzo dei Diamanti, Corso Ercole I d’Este 21, 44121, Ferrara Italy
Get to see the famous Diamond Palace…
