2.5-Hour Tour of Ferrara: The Renaissance Sleeping Beauty
Highlights
Ferrara
architectural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
2.5 Hours
Easy
English, Russian, Spanish
Description
Discover the off-the-beaten-track, sophisticated Ferrara, once the centre of the Estense Grand-Duchy. Enjoy the unusual, slow-pace atmosphere walking down the cobbled medieval streets, and experience the feeling that time had not passed here since this was the Capital City of one of the most powerful political centres in Northern Italy.
Itinerary
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Off-the-beaten-track tour in Ferrara
See the 15th-century city walls still surrounding the old town, a true example of Italian military architecture of that troubled epoch.
Discover the beautiful Piazza Ariostea, with its oval shape, designed for the 14 and 15th Centuries horse tournament of the Estense family.
Admire the imposing Estense Castle, erected in the 14th century, a unique example of brickwork surrounded by the original moat.
See the facade of the San George's Cathedral, dating back to 1135, with its Final Judgment bas-reliefs of the 13th century.
Learn more about the Jewish heritage of Ferrara, one of the most thriving cultural centres of Italy during the 15th century, when the Jews made a great contribution to the cultural and economic contribution of the town, and stroll in the old "Ghetto".
Wander in the Renaissance "Addition", the 15th-century quarter built by Ercole D'Este, and admire the gorgeous "Diamond's Palace" with its facade entirely coated with 8.500 diamond-shaped marble stones.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the mysterious "Via delle Volte", one of the longest and most well-preserved 12th-century streets of Northern Italy.
Stop at one of the bakeries and taste the typical "Coppia", the bread of Ferrara.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.