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Ferrara Destination Guide

Discover Ferrara in Italy

Ferrara in the region of Emilia-Romagna with its 130,992 habitants is a town located in Italy - some 207 mi or ( 333 km ) North of Rome , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ferrara

Local time in Ferrara is now 05:15 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Munich, Vigarano Mainarda, Vicenza, Verona, and Venice. When in this area, you might want to check out Munich . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ferrara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The Big Bang Theory - 5x16 - Sheldon Biologo

3:47 min by ferrardenni
Views: 2851 Rating: 5.00

TBBT - 5x16 - The Vacation Solution (Eng sub Ita) These clips do not belong to me and are property of Chuck Lorre productions. ..

Ferrara view from Castello Estense

1:26 min by yokoyamh
Views: 1270 Rating: 1.00

Ferrara's city view from the tower of Castello Estense ..


RUN-TIME (The movie)

108:04 min by RunTimeTheMovie
Views: 1005 Rating: 4.11

Run-Time è la storia di un uomo che viene dal futuro. Un uomo solo, con una precisa missione: salvare l'umanità, contando solo sulle proprie forze. Unico indizio: un numero misterioso, che gli consent ..

Palio di Ferrara 2012 - Ancient Games of the Estensi Flags

5:12 min by Brett Domue
Views: 729 Rating: 5.00

Starting off the annual Palio di Ferrara, the Ancient Flag games competition sees groups of musicians and flag dancers squaring off against each other in the traditions of the Estensi Court. This was ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Sant'Antonio in Polesine

Sant'Antonio in Polesine is a Catholic monastic complex of the nuns of the Order of Saint Benedict located in Ferrara, Italy and dedicated to Anthony the Great. Administratively, it is part of the deanery of Ferrara, part of the Archdiocese of Ferrara-Comacchio. The name "in Polesine" does not refer to the area of Polesine, but to its original situation, high ground surrounded by water.

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Located at 44.83 11.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Benedictine monasteries in Italy, Ferrara, Monasteries in Emilia-Romagna

Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea

The Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea is located in the Palazzo Paradise in Ferrara. It was named Ariostea because within lies the tomb of Ludovico Ariosto.

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Located at 44.83 11.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Education in Emilia-Romagna, Houses completed in the 14th century, Libraries in Italy

Palazzo Schifanoia

Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna built for the Este family. The name "Schifanoia" is thought to originate from "schivar la noia" meaning literally to "escape from boredom" which describes accurately the original intention of the palazzo and the other villas in close proximity where the Este court relaxed.

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Located at 44.83 11.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1380s architecture, 1470s paintings, Art museums and galleries in Italy, Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Fresco paintings, Museums in Emilia-Romagna, Numismatic museums, Palaces in Emilia-Romagna, Renaissance architecture in Emilia-Romagna, Renaissance art

Saint George's Basilica (fuori le mura)

Saint George's Basilica is a Roman Catholic church in Ferrara, Italy. It is called San Giorgio fuori le mura in Italian meaning Saint George's "outside the walls" because it was built outside the city walls, while Saint George's Cathedral was within the city walls. It is the oldest church in the city. The history of the Basilica is closely linked with the origins of Ferrara.

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Located at 44.82 11.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Churches in Emilia-Romagna, Renaissance architecture in Emilia-Romagna

Ferrara Synagogue

The Ferrara Synagogue is a synagogue located in Ferrara, Italy. The synagogue is the sole surviving synagogue is the only surviving representative of the several synagogues that once flourished in Ferrara. It is located in the historic Jewish community building of 1421 at 95 via Mazzini, which once housed two other synagogues, destroyed by fascists during WWII. Other synagogues were once located nearby. The building also houses a Jewish museum.

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Located at 44.83 11.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Jewish museums in Italy, Museums in Emilia-Romagna, Regency and Biedermeier synagogues, Synagogues in Italy

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Ferrara