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Aug 9, 2022 · Between the end of the Longobardic period and the year 1100, Ferrara became feud of the count of Canossa. After 1100 d.c., the city became an independent district characterised by a bloody time, when the two main families, Salinguerra and Adelardi, competed for the power over the city.
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Inside the city walls, the heart of Ferrara is based around the impressive red-brick Castello Estense, dating largely from the 14th century. Surrounded by a moat the castle is without doubt the highlight of a visit to the town - and a good place to start your visit. Over the centuries the need for a defensive castle with drawbridge and moats recede...
Another particular highlight in the town centre is the 12th century Cathedral of Gaint Georgewith an impressively decorated marble facade and entrance that includes very elaborate carvings relating biblical stories such as the last Judgement. Looking at the facade of the cathedral you will notice that the lower part is in the simpler romanesque sty...
Two of the most important important palaces in Ferrara are the Palazzo Schifanoia (14th-15th century) and the Palazzo del Comune - each in their own way unmissable. The Palazzo Schifanoia is especially noteworthy for its marble entrance (the rest of the facade is rather palain red brick) and the magnificent Renaissance era murals representing the m...
The beautiful galleries of the Palazzo Costabili now house the National Archaeology Museum, with a wide selection of artefacts dating back as far as the etruscan period i.e. before the ancient Romans. The Palazzo Massari, an impressive 15th century palace in its own right, is also home to several art museums including the Ferrara Museum of Modern A...
There are also several other important churches to discover in Ferrara as you explore, many of them containing important art works. Note in particular the baroque facade of the Church of Saint Carlo; the cloisters at the Church of Saint Giorgio; and the frescoes, paintings and cloisters at the Church of Saint Paolo. The Church of Sant'Antonino in P...
The historic town centre is still largely surrounded by several kilometres of defensive walls, dating from the 15th-16th centuries and built in brick. Along the walls you can still see many of the gateways, towers and defensive structures that helped protect the town - follow a part of the path around the walls, which is about nine kilometres long ...
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Ferrara is one of few larger Italian cities without any Roman roots whatsoever. It is presumed that it originates from the heart of the Po delta at a river bend when inhabitants of the lagoons began settling there in the 7 th century .
Jun 11, 2012 · Ferrara and the Origin of Urban Planning. According to UNESCO World Heritage, the origin of urban planning can be traced back to 1492 in the town of Ferrara in Emilia-Romagna. I visited Ferrara at the end of July, just before the inner city was taken over by the annual busker festival, and was kind of puzzled by the airy, open spaces and ...
May 22, 2012 · Ferrara became known as Europe’s first modern city. The Este family first appeared in Ferrara in 1196, and in 1264 Obizzo II d’Este was appointed perpetual lord of the city by the populace. In 1332 the Pope appointed the Este family to rule Ferrara.
Dec 6, 2021 · Constantinople at first had much in common with the temporary capitals of the 2nd and 3rd century CE and the tetrarchic capitals. It was an existing city of medium size, well located on the road network, and unlike most of them, it was also well connected by water. It sat on the Sea of Marmara, which opened onto the Black Sea to the north and ...
Apr 29, 2021 · The Renaissance was indeed the golden age of the city, which became one of the most powerful centres in Italy. This period was followed by French domination and annexation to the Kingdom of Sardinia until the present day, when Ferrara became an important tourist centre in Emilia.
