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For every route in this guide, you can download the GPX routing (in GPS exchange format, which can be used with the most GPS navigators), so you can study direction, distance from the starting point of your journey, timing, speed and distance to your next stage.

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Towards Ferrara

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1. The Alps and the Plain: from Bolzano to Ferrara

A voyage of discovery: natural and artistic panoramas of Italy in all their riches and variety.

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2. Artistic journeys: from Padova to Ferrara

A most agreeable and convenient journey from the Veneto to Emilia Romagna, joining two mediaeval centres of great importance: Ferrara and Padova.

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3. Biking in the great delta: from Venice to Ferrara

Venice, one of the greatest masterpieces that humankind has ever produced, the floating city, mysterious, steeped in history...

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4. Suspended between land and water: from Ravenna to Ferrara

Ravenna and Ferrara are brought together in one pleasing journey. These are two centres of art with UNESCO World Heritage recognition...

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Around Ferrara

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1- The Destra Po path: amidst nature and history

The Destra Po Cycle Path has an outstanding route that follows the Great River for the last 132 km of its journey to the sea.

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2- Burana's great loop of water: circular route Ferrara-Bondeno-Destra Po

From the heart of the Estense city this circular route runs along important waterways into the countryside as far as Bondeno, on a safe cycleway throughout.

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3- The Lands of the Alto Ferrarese: circular route Ferrara-Cento

This circular route unwinds to the west of Ferrara, the area known as the Alto Ferrarese...

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4- The Lands of the Primaro: from Ferrara to Argenta

A long journey through the heart of the ancient delta of the Po river, that goes deep into the classic countryside to the south of Ferrara...

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In Ferrara

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1 - Ferrara's City Walls

From the Estense Castle and along Corso Ercole I d’Este, the route attains the northern walls of the city and climbs onto the tree-lined earthwork covering the curtain walls...

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2 - Ferrara. Where the river used to run

Once upon a time the Po ran to the south of Ferrara and lapped against a busy river port, a source of riches for the mediaeval city.

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3 - Ferrara. The historic centre and the Jewish quarter

The Estense castle is the symbol of Ferrara, a fortress of 1385 built as a fortified palace to protect the Este family after a revolt in the city...

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4 - Ferrara. The Renaissance City

In 1492 Duke Ercole I, driven by considerations of economics, politics, defence and prestige, decided to expand the capital of his realm, taking within the walls the vast zone north of the castle.

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The other routes in the province

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From Lake Garda to the Adriatic Sea by bike

A tour cycle itinerary running from Veneto to Emilia Romagna, crossing Lombardy, touching Lake Garda, Mincio and Po rivers, and two Renaissance cities on the water: Mantua and Ferrara.

From the sea to the Comacchio lagoons

The itinerary begins at Lido degli Estensi, near the ferry from Porto Garibaldi (which allows bikes on board).

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