Feel the History

The elegant images in the seven videos that narrate the excellences of Ferrara accompany us on a journey into the very heart of the Renaissance.

They showcase prestigious palaces, that have retained all their beauty over the centuries, precious monuments and museums and Renaissance traditions that live on at the table, in local crafts and in the city’s historical celebrations. From here we set off, guided by a road map, on six different itineraries, to visit streets, parks and city walls, either on foot or by bicycle.

Water, "plot" of the Ferrara Renaissance

Water-Ferrara-Renaissance. The interplay of water, Ferrara and the Renaissance gave rise to countless stories which we will attempt to recount. Along the water
Ferrara... on the water's edge
Water-Ferrara-Renaissance. The interplay of water, Ferrara and the Renaissance gave rise to countless stories which we will attempt to recount. Along the water
A constituent element of the great Este architecture, water - thanks to a dense network of navigable canals - connected the city to the Delizie, sumptuous suburban palaces
On the water's edge... the Delizie Estensi
A constituent element of the great Este architecture, water - thanks to a dense network of navigable canals - connected the city to the Delizie, sumptuous suburban palaces
Water, an extraordinary source of wealth and a privileged means of communication, favoured the flourishing of the Este court
On the water's edge... the economy
Water, an extraordinary source of wealth and a privileged means of communication, favoured the flourishing of the Este court
Islands, pools, artificial lakes. Water was a material that the designers of courtly pageants used generously to astonish illustrious guests and the common people alike
On the water's edge... the spectacles
Islands, pools, artificial lakes. Water was a material that the designers of courtly pageants used generously to astonish illustrious guests and the common people alike