Ferrara is the capital of Ferrara, located in northern Italy.
The city has many palaces dating back to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
So if you are on a date for a visit to Italy, we advise you to take a quick tour of this city, then you will definitely like it.
The city is located 50 km north of Italy, and it is close to the Po River in Italy.
The city was in the old days the Papal State, from 1598 to 1859. After that it came to follow Italy. The city was surrounded by a group of castles, but after joining Italy. These castles were dismantled and bricks were used to construct some of the new buildings being constructed.
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The most important sights in Ferrara:
1- Ferrara Archaeological Museum:
The museum is located in Palazzo Ludvico il Morro, and was built by Antonio Costabelli.
The museum houses a large collection of antiques and paintings, which express the heritage of the city of Ferrara.
The palace was built in the fifteenth century, during the European Renaissance.
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2- The Municipal Theater:
It is a private opera house in Ferrara.
It was built between 1786-1797, and the total number of chairs in it is 990 chairs.
Before their construction, theaters were for individuals or families. But Cardinal Spinley built another set of theaters belonging to the state.
It was built by the architects Cosimo Morelli and Antonio Fuchini. 3- Cathedral of San Giorgio:
It is the Cathedral of Ferrara, and has been attached to UNESCO sites.
It is built in the Romen style in 1100.
It is an architectural masterpiece beginning with the façade and Greek icons. The bell is made of white and pink marble.
The most beautiful feature of the cathedral is the resurrection and carved stone.
Also known as St. Michael, this castle is located in the center of Ferrara.
Designed by Engineer Bartolino, it was built with the aim of defending his castle. It consists of four towers.
But if you visit this castle now, you will not see the towers clearly, because the four towers were placed within the curtains of the walls.
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5- Diamante Palace:
One of the amazing palaces in the city of Ferrara, and it is a wonderful example of the Renaissance palaces.
The facade is covered with over 3,500 marble blocks.
It houses a large collection of works of artists whose origins are in Ferrara.
It now includes the National Museum, and the upper floor of the museum houses the most beautiful exhibits of contemporary modern art, while the lower floor houses works and sculptures dating back to the thirteenth to seventeenth centuries.
We wish you a happy visit in the italyn city of Ferrara.
