Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Ferrara, Italy
Legend
Guided Free Walking Tours
Book free guided walking tours in Ferrara.
Guided Sightseeing Tours
Book guided sightseeing tours and activities in Ferrara.
Tour Facts
5.6 km
41 m
Experience Ferrara in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in FerraraIndividual Sights in FerraraSight 1: Chiesa di Santa Maria della Consolazione
The church of Santa Maria della Consolazione is a Renaissance religious building, designed by Biagio Rossetti, which is located in Ferrara in via Mortara 94.
Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria della Consolazione (Ferrara) (IT)
Sight 2: Monumento a Ludovico Ariosto
Piazza Ariostea, formerly Piazza Nuova and for a short period also Piazza Napoleone, is an important square in Ferrara commissioned by Ercole I d'Este and built with the urban design of the court architect Biagio Rossetti.
Sight 3: Museo Boldini
The Museo Giovanni Boldini is a biographical museum, located in the Palazzo Massari, in Ferrara, dedicated to Italian painter Giovanni Boldini. It is one of the three museums located in the palace, being the others the Museo dell'Ottocento and the Museo d'arte moderna e contemporanea Filippo de Pisis. The current museum has been closed for restoration work since the 2012 Northern Italy earthquakes.
Sight 4: Museo dell'Ottocento
The Museum of the Nineteenth Century is located in Palazzo Massari in Ferrara.
Sight 5: Museo d'arte moderna e contemporanea Filippo de Pisis
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Filippo de Pisis is located on the ground floor of Palazzo Massari in Ferrara. Due to the 2012 Emilia earthquake Palazzo Massari is closed for restoration work.
Wikipedia: Museo d'arte moderna e contemporanea Filippo de Pisis (IT)
Sight 6: Chiesa di San Michele del Gesù
The church of Gesù is located in Ferrara, in via Borgoleoni 56.
Sight 7: Museo Civico di Storia Naturale
The Civic Museum of Natural History of Ferrara is located in Largo Florestano Vancini n. 2.
Sight 8: Palazzo delle Poste Centrali
The Palazzo delle Poste is a monumental building located in Ferrara in viale Cavour, 27.
Sight 9: Chiesa di San Domenico
The church of San Domenico di Ferrara is located in Piazza Sacrati 10. Due to the 2012 Emilia earthquake it is not accessible. On May 3, 2018, the roof partially collapsed, fortunately without any injuries.
Sight 10: Chiesa di Santa Maria Nuova
The church of Santa Maria Nuova e San Biagio is a Roman Catholic building in Ferrara, Italy.
Sight 11: Palazzo dell'Aeronautica
The Palazzo dell'Aeronautica is a monumental building located in Ferrara in viale Cavour 118. It is the headquarters of the Commander of the Air Operations Command of the Italian Air Force.
Sight 12: Chiesa di Santa Lucia
The church of Santa Lucia is a place of worship that dates back to the sixteenth century and is located in Via Ariosto in Ferrara.
Sight 13: Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Servi
The church of Santa Maria dei Servi is a church in Ferrara located in Via Cosmè Tura at the corner of Via Contrada della Rosa, belonging to the architectural complex of the former convent of the Ursuline nuns.
Sight 14: Palazzo di Giulio d'Este
The Palazzo di Giulio d'Este is a palace located on Corso Ercole I d'Este #16 in Ferrara, Italy.
Sight 15: Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza
The Museum of the Risorgimento and the Resistance was an exhibition space in Ferrara dedicated to the Risorgimento and the Italian Resistance. It was located in Corso Ercole I d'Este n. 19, adjacent to Palazzo dei Diamanti. It is currently closed in view of the completion of the restoration work,
Wikipedia: Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza (Ferrara) (IT)
Sight 16: Palazzo dei Diamanti
Book Ticket*
Palazzo dei Diamanti is a Renaissance palace located on Corso Ercole I d'Este 21 in Ferrara, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy. The main floor of the Palace houses the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Ferrara.
Sight 17: Orto Botanico
The University of Ferrara Botanic Garden is a 4,500 square metre botanical garden operated by the University of Ferrara. It is located at Corso Porta Mare, 2b, I-44100 Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and is open weekday mornings. Admission is free.
Sight 18: Parco Massari
Massari Park is the largest and best-known public park in Ferrara within the city walls.
Sight 19: Cimitero della Certosa
Ferrara Charterhouse, of which the present Church of San Cristoforo alla Certosa was previously the monastic church, is a former charterhouse or Carthusian monastery built in Renaissance style, located on Piazza Borso 50 in Ferrara, Region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The monastery was suppressed in the time of Napoleon, but the church was reconsecrated in 1813 and remains in use. The site also accommodates a large municipal cemetery, which was established in 1813.
Share
Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.
GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.