Palazzina Marfisa d'Este
TEMPORARILY CLOSED. REOPENING September 6th, 2025. The Villa is a splendid example of a 16th-century high-class residence and was once surrounded by magnificent gardens that connected it to other buildings known as Casini di San Silvestro.
It takes its name from the princess Marfisa d’Este who inherited it from the man who had it built, Francesco d’Este, the son of Duke Alfonso I and Lucrezia Borgia. Marfisa lived in it until her death and refused to leave Ferrara even after her family moved to Modena and the city was devolved to the Papal States. The façade on Corso Giovecca is in brick with large rectangular windows. The large garden behind is now closed off by a loggia painted with a fake bower, used for performances.
Opening
From September 6th, 2025: 9.30-13.00 / 15.00-18.00. Ticket office closes at 18.00. Closed on Monday.
Special openings 2025:
November 1st,
December 8th, 26th and 29th
December 8th, 26th and 29th
Price
Full 6,00 euro
Reduced 3,00 euro (over 65; university students, groups min. 15 pax, authorised categories).
FREE ENTRANCE for the owners of MYFE tourist card
FREE ENTRANCE for the owners of MYFE tourist card
Free
- Up to age 18
Contacts
How to get here
On foot: 30 minutes from the Este Castle;
bus n. 1 or n. 9 from the train station.
last modified
Aug 31, 2025 12:36
