Routes and tours
Ferrara
Ferrara and its Wall
Nine kilometres of defensive walls surround the heart of Ferrara, delimiting the old city. Designed and built mainly as fortifications starting in the early seventh century, today they are expansive gardens enjoyed by locals and visitors during their time off, and so much more
Ferrara and places of Faith
A fascinating journey for visiting places full of spirituality.
Ferrara city of the 20th century
From Ecletism to Rationalism: 20 years of fascist regime profoundly influenced the development of architecture and urbanism in Italy. In Ferrara, the area between the Monumental Acqueduct and Largo Antonioni hosts several buildings which tell this story
Ferrara within the Walls; exploring the city with Giorgio Bassani
Born in Bologna into a well-to-do Ferrarese family of Jewish origin, Giorgio Bassani grew up and completed his secondary education in Ferrara, the city in which all his works of fiction are set.
Jewish Ferrara
There is hidden soul to Ferrara, its Jewish one, an important part of the city's community, composed of the Synagogue, the one-time 'Ghetto', the Cemetery in via Vigne, the Little Levantine Cemetery.
Renaissance residences and churches
Along the ancient Via di San Francesco, the main thoroughfare of the new districts commissioned by Niccolò III and an elegant street in the Medieval city, stand many palazzos, patrician residences and major churches.
River excursions on Nena motorboat
Nena is the name of a typical ‘vaporetto’, a motorboat used for transport on the canals of Venice, which has been restored and is now moored at the San Paolo dock of Ferrara.
The Mediaeval Centre
From the Middle Ages to today, the area around the Cathedral has always been the focus of the city life.
The Renaissance Addition
Throughout the Middle Ages and almost to the end of the 15th Century, the northern boundary of the city ran along the current road System of Viale Cavour-Corso Giovecca.
The Walls
The walls, stretching for nine kilometres, surround Ferrara almost entirely, forming one of the most comprehensive and varied routes in Italy.
Where the river once flowed
Until the 12th century, Via Ripagrande was the main branch of the Po that today runs a few kilometres away to the north of the city.
Argenta
Discover the Campotto Oasis and the Ecomuseum
Exploring the 6th Station of the Po Delta Park, to discover the Natural Reserve of Val Campotto and its extraordinary vegetation.
From Chioggia to Ferrara and Ravenna
A route down the northern Adriatic Coast between the natural wonders of the Po Delta Park and the cultural cities of Ferrara and Ravenna, passing Chioggia, Comacchio, Cervia and Mesola.
Nature reserves on two wheels: from Ostellato to Argenta
From the Anse Vallive di Ostellato the route goes alongside the reclaimed land of the Mezzano, crosses the Bando Reserve and the Anse vallive di Porto and, after the Oasi Trava, reaches Argenta and its lagoons.
Suspended between land and water: from Ravenna to Ferrara
Ravenna and Ferrara are brought together in one pleasing journey. These are two centres of art with UNESCO World Heritage recognition rich in unmissable details: exhibitions, museums, monuments, churches.
The Lagoons of the Po Delta Park: from Argenta to Comacchio
This journey links two of the most important natural zones in the whole province of Ferrara, the freshwater lagoons of Argenta and the saltwater ones of Comacchio.
The Lands of the Primaro: from Ferrara to Argenta
A long journey through the heart of the ancient delta of the Po river, that goes deep into the classic countryside to the south of Ferrara.
Berra
Biking in the great delta: from Venice to Ferrara
This journey takes from Venice's public transport network as far as Chioggia, crosses the rivers Brenta and Adige, and unwinds southwards through the landscape created by the River Po in its slow progress towards the Adriatic, which gave life to one of the broadest wetland zones of the European Mediterranean: The Po Delta. It arrives in Ferrara along the 'Destra Po' route.
The Destra Po path: amidst nature and history
The Destra Po Cycle Path has an outstanding route that follows the Great River for the last 132 km of its journey to the sea.
Bondeno
Burana's great loop of water: circular route Ferrara-Bondeno-Destra Po
From the heart of the Estense city this circular route runs along important waterways into the countryside as far as Bondeno, on a safe cycleway throughout.
The Alps and the Plain: from Bolzano to Ferrara
A voyage of discovery: natural and artistic panoramas of Italy in all their riches and variety.
The Destra Po path: amidst nature and history
The Destra Po Cycle Path has an outstanding route that follows the Great River for the last 132 km of its journey to the sea.
The Lands of the Alto Ferrarese: circular route Ferrara-Cento
This circular route unwinds to the west of Ferrara, the area known as the Alto Ferrarese...
The two capitals of the Dukedom: from Modena to Ferrara
The dukedoms of Ferrara and Modena, united under the rule of the Este family, have for centuries shared war, peace and splendour.
Cento
The Arts, the Waters, the Flavours - routes in the Alto Ferrarese
Three alternative routes to discover the Alto Ferrarese area.
The Lands of the Alto Ferrarese: circular route Ferrara-Cento
This circular route unwinds to the west of Ferrara, the area known as the Alto Ferrarese...
Visit Cento
Cento is a small capital of art and cuisine, with its many porticoes.
Codigoro
Along the Po di Volano: from Ostellato to Pomposa Abbey
From Ostellato, the meeting place of many journeys and an agreeable centre for a visit to nature reserves, the route follows the Po di Volano, identified in the Etruscan period with the mythical Eridano.
