Location: Province of Ferrara
Top Things to do in Province of Ferrara
10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Province of Ferrara That You Shouldn't Miss
The province of Ferrara (Italian: provincia di Ferrara) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its provincial capital is the city Ferrara. As of 2015, it has a population of 354,073 inhabitants over an area of 2,635.12 square kilometres (1,017.43 sq mi), giving it a population density of 134.37 inhabitants per square kilometre. It contains 26 comuni, listed at list of communes of the Province of Ferrara. Its president is Tiziano Tagliani.
Restaurants in Province of Ferrara
1. Palazzo Pio
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Oasi Naturale di Torre Abate
3. Palazzo della Racchetta
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
4. Parco Delta Del Po
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4.5 based on 379 reviews
Reviewed By 598knutj - Hjalteby, Sweden
What a place! Get a good map, try to get some birding information.. The guys who drives the boat are often willing to help. At this location there is a good tower with many different gulls and terns flying by. In the salines wade herons and spoonbills, if they are not hidden behind the numerous flamingoes. Try also to figure out the tweets and whistles from the bushes below the tower. Continue west/south through the poplars and you'll pass nesting Rollers! The trees hide plenty of calling Orioles! Another good tower is to be found just a few kilometers from the starting point. Very good!
5. Trepponti
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4.5 based on 953 reviews
Reviewed By Bandit-One - Lucerne, Switzerland
Comacchio is a beautiful small town. Despite the compact center there are plenty of interesting sights. The most famous one is the bridge "Trepponti". Depending on where you parked, this is the bridge you will cross to get into the Historic Center. And it's an interesting bridge. Not just by the style and architecture. It's also special because it's a bridge that spreads over not just one, but two canals on each side.So it's "three-legged" so to say. Three - Tre. Built in 1638 this bridge soon will be 400 years old. And it's still in wonderful shape. Some changes and improvements were made of course over the centuries. A great sight. Surely not to be missed when visiting Comacchio.
6. Saline di Comacchio
7. Centro Storico Ferrara
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4.5 based on 2,122 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
We chose beautiful Ferrara for a day trip mainly because it was only around ½ an hour train trip from Bologna and it was very easy to walk between all the main historic sights. The entire town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it was a perfect day-trip. Our two big highlights were hiring bikes and cycling around the medieval city walls and finishing the day with drinks and aperitivo at the world’s oldest wine bar, Enoteca Brindisi. TIPS: i) From the station it is a 20 minute walk to the historic centre. We walked straight down Corso Porte Po to the Estense Castle. ii) The castle is a very handy place to start your visit because the tourist information is also here. iii) Allow a full day. We arrived in Ferrara with about 6 hours to explore. This was enough time to look at the castle, stroll through the historic centre and the main piazzas, browse through the weekend market, stop for lunch at Balebuste in the Jewish ghetto, hire bikes and cycle the city walls and finish with aperitivo in the late afternoon. iv) The cathedral is currently being renovated and is covered with hoardings so you can’t see much or go inside. The pretty pink and white tower around the corner can still be seen v) Much of the historic centre is a pedestrian only zone so it is perfect for strolling through or hiring a bike and riding around vi) Don't miss Enoteca Brindisi which has been serving wine since 1400s
8. Corso Ercole I d"Este
9. Piazza Cattedrale
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4.5 based on 212 reviews
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Reviewed By Mairwen1
This is the central piazza and is a paved, largely pedestrian zone so it is absolutely delightful to walk or cycle around. The main features are: • The Cathedral which normally takes centre-stage, was undergoing restoration when we were there in May and was under wraps so you couldn’t see anything of it from the front. The restoration work is expected to take a couple of years. • Opposite the cathedral is the Palazzo Municipale, which is also impressive. The large tower and crenelated roofline make it look much like a small castle. Built in 1245, it was originally the ducal residence of the powerful ruling Este family until they moved down the road to the castle in the 16th century. Apparently there is an elevated passageway linking the palazzo to the castle although I couldn't spot anything. The figure on horseback above the large archway is Niccolo III D’Este, looking very regal. His son Borso is just to the left, seated on top of the column. The archway leads through to the courtyard which you can wander around. • Along the side of the Cathedral, look out for the Merchants’ Loggia, a row of shops under ancient (and it has to be said somewhat wonky looking) wooden porticoes. Built right into the side of the cathedral, the shops have been here since medieval times. • From this side you can also see the pretty pink and white striped campanile tower • On weekends they often have a market here. We were there on a Saturday and there was a reasonably large market along the side of the cathedral with ceramics, trinket jewellery, souvenirs etc
