Ferrara - Emilia Romagna 
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Loading...Ferrara is a beautiful gem of a city that will absolutely strike you, there are many amazing things to see, and here, you will know what.
This city is called the city of bicycles, in fact, is the most bike-friendly city in Italy, the city is full of thing you can explore by walking or biking.
The city was dominated by the Estensi Family and you will find a lot of traces from this family everywhere you go.
Ferrara is one of the few cities that still have walls around the city perfectly preserved. You can walk on it and stay in contact with a beautiful park.
If you are ready to discover the best things to do in this place and what to eat in Ferrara read on this guide.
The Estense Castle was commissioned by Niccolò II d’Este to provide the city with a defense building and it’s the place to start your tour.
Over time it has become the dwelling of the d’Este family, which has enriched the interiors with lavish frescoes and marbles that decorate the stately floors.
The castle stands imposingly in the city, surrounded by a moat full of water, drawbridges and four towers.
La Cattedrale di San Giorgio Martire e Piazza Trento e Trieste with its white marble facade adorned with Romanesque columns and Gothic arches is unique of its kind. The complex also includes the Renaissance bell tower in white and pink marble built by Leon Battista Alberti.
The Palazzo Dei Diamanti is a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance in Emilia Romagna, so named for its characteristic external façade which resembles rows diamond points.
The white marble cladding with pink veins reflects the light of the sun and creates perspective effects of light and shadow. Inside you can find a National Gallery with works from the ‘200 to the 700 of painters from the Ferrara area and high-level temporary exhibitions.
You can’t miss visiting one of the most beautiful noble residences in the city: Casa Romei. You will be enchanted by the interiors, the frescoes, and the sculptures. The inner courtyard is the most beautiful space in Ferrara.
The city of Ferrara is enclosed between the walls of the city and a beautiful park where a lot of people is running and having some relax in the middle of nature.
Not too far from Ferrara, there is also a beautiful city called Comacchio which is the best place in the world to eat eels.
Some other monuments and museum worth a visit are:
There are many dishes and yummy stuff to eat in the province of Ferrara, here they are growing awesome pumpkins and the Tortelli with pumpkin are very popular.
Even more popular and typical from Ferrara is the Pasticcio di Maccheronici, the pasta is mixed with bechamel and Panna and usually, even the kids love it.
If you are in town you should visit some of the most prestigious restaurants in the region and as well some trattoria where you can eat cheap and great food.
Pampepato is an awesome dessert that you can eat if you are in Ferrara, here, you will be able to taste a very good quality of Pampepato.
Cappellacci di Zucca is a great dish if you like pumpkin and pasta, the taste of the pumpkin is quite sweet and you will love them.
Risotto Tradizionale all’ Anguilla di Comacchio is a risotto made with the eels from the nearby city of Comacchio, which is the city that has the best eels in the world.
If you want to check out some recipes here is a good link of these plates:
Ferrara is a masterpiece of the renaissance and a city that not so many tourists are erroneously not visiting.
The city has to offer beautiful castles, palaces and a lot of great food. The streets of Ferrara are fun to watch and especially for Christmas the city became an enchanted paradise.
If you love Italy as much as I do you should definitely go visit this place. There are very important museums and a lot of interesting things to do at any time of the day.
The nightlife in Ferrara is pretty great as well, there are a few universities in there such as the architecture faculty which is one of the best in the country.
If you are looking for a place to visit that not so many people are visiting and you are in Bologna or in Venice you should go to see Ferrara.
I hope that you have now some interest in visiting this beautiful place, this guide was short and to the point to show you this city.
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