Events and initiatives
Ferrara
Case di vita - Synagogues and cemeteries in Italy
The exhibition 'Case di vita. Synagogues and Cemeteries in Italy', curated by Andrea Morpurgo and Amedeo Spagnoletto, offers an innovative in-depth approach focussing on the architecture, rituals, and the roles played by both synagogues and Jewish cemeteries in the Jewish Community.
Concert Season 2023/2024
The program includes ten symphonic concerts, including those by the Orchestra Mozart and Daniele Gatti, which continue the residency project dedicated to Beethoven's symphonies. Then chamber music appointments and piano recitals with artists of extraordinary importance, as well as events dedicated to the celebration of Girolamo Frescobaldi and a special attention to the younger audience
Ferrara Food Festival
The agri-food excellences of Ferrara and its territory are on display
FuturPera - Salone Internazionale della Pera
The first international trade fair dedicated to the promotion of the pear supply chain
Guido Harari. Incontri
The major retrospective exhibition devoted to the great photographer in a fascinating itinerary set up in the Palazzo dei Diamanti, with over 300 photographs, original installations and videos, projections, an audio guide with Harari's own storytelling, a photo set and meetings with the author
International Restoration Trade Show 2024
Exhibition on the art of Restoration and Conservation of the Cultural and Environmental Heritage, Museums and Enterprises.
Internazionale a Ferrara 2023
A series of free lectures and meetings held by journalists and authors from all over the world
Street Market of Organic Products
Every second Sunday of the month, the market of Organic products is held in the historic centre of Ferrara.
The Farmer’s market –Colours and Flavours of Ferrara
This market is organized fortnightly at Piazza Municipale or at Piazza Castello and it hosts producers from all over the Region.
Winter Wonderland
Christmas on a carousel 2018-2019. The largest indoor amusement park in Italy
Bondeno
Market of Stellata
Street market with more than 200 stalls selling furniture, clothes, coins, records, books, crafts, accessories.
Panarea 2012 - Festival of the Ferrara's bread
Panarea is a national festival dedicated to bread, pizza, piadina, pasta, bakery products, and traditional wheat-based products of Italian cuisine.
Truffle, Bread and Ferrarese Pearls Festival
Two weekends dedicated to the delicious truffle, bread and products from our area.
Cento
Cesare Tiazzi 1743-1809. A sculptor between Cento and Bologna
Cesare Tiazzi mastered clay sculpture, and he mainly worked in Cento. His works of art and education are inspired by Bolognese sculptors.
Vininvilla
Wine and food tastings and live music.
Comacchio
Halloween in Comacchio
Magic, witchcrafs, gourmet food stalls with pumpkin-based dishes
Tempo del Creato 2023
Painting exhibition
Mesola
Festival of the Radicchio di Bosco
The radicchio (chicory) will be for the tenth consecutive year and for two weekends, the main protagonist of the traditional feast of Bosco Mesola
Poggio Renatico
Cappellaccio Festival
The festival offers the best local specialties. It will be possible to taste local recipes, especially cappellacci, one of the most popular dishes of the Ferrarese cuisine.
Salama da Sugo Fair
The "Salamina da sugo al cucchiaio" Festival is a gourmet event dedicated to this deliciously tasty dish of the Italian cuisine