Castles and fortresses
Este Castle
The castle with a water-filled moat in the centre of Ferrara.
Begun in 1385 as a fortress to defend the Este family from a revolt, it later became the residence of the court. It has four towers, drawbridges and a moat still filled with water.
You visit the prisons, the ducal kitchens, the frescoed rooms and the Garden of Oranges. Ferrara, city of the Renaissance, has been a UNESCO site since 1995 and is perfect to explore by bicycle.
Opening days, times and tickets change through the year: always check the official site before you set off.
Getting to Ferrara
From the airport, the station or your hotel: a driver takes you there and picks you up when you are done. Fixed price, book online.
Book your transferService by Romagna Transfer. Their site opens.
More places nearby
Palazzo dei Diamanti
Ferrara · Art and monumentsPhoto: Vanni Lazzari, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Comacchio and the Trepponti
Comacchio · Towns and villagesPhoto: Tomas Kohl, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Pomposa Abbey
Codigoro · Art and monumentsPhoto: Marieke Kuijjer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Comacchio Lagoons
Comacchio · NaturePhoto: Johanning, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Events nearby
Sat 17 Oct · 16:00
The Mysteries of Comacchio: Noir Stories, Lagoon Mysteries and Legends in the Mist
Via Trepponti, 11, 44022 Comacchio FE, Italia, Comacchio
