Renaissance Ring
An intermodal loop itinerary, Ferrara-Sabbioncello San Vittore-Ferrara, with an initial section for cyclists or pedestrians up to Sabbioncello San Vittore, where you board a boat and return to the city by sailing on the Po di Volano.
An intermodal loop itinerary, Ferrara-Sabbioncello San Vittore-Ferrara, with an initial section for cyclists or pedestrians up to Sabbioncello San Vittore, where you board a boat and return to the city by sailing on the Po di Volano.
Departing from Porta Paola, turn left to follow the moat of the Walls to the Po di Volano, crossing the southeastern limits of the city, headed toward Aguscello. A mix of roads and beaten paths will lead you through farmland, historical landmarks, and archaeological treasures. As you approach Gualdo and Voghenza, you’ll reach the heart of the itinerary, home to two Renaissance jewels: the Delizia del Belriguardo, an oasis of beauty featuring the Sala delle Vigne and its Renaissance frescoes, and the Delizia del Verginese, a stately residence with castle-like features. The journey continues in pursuit of the ancient splendour of the Delizia di Medelana, until you reach the riverbanks of the Po di Volano. At Villa della Mensa, the river dock at Sabbioncello San Vittore marks the start of the second phase of your adventure. Your adventure concludes with a restful riverboat journey aboard the Nena, taking in the surrounding landscape as you return to the city.
Route requiring the support of an organised transfer for the return journey by boat. Route already structured and possible, preferably in an organised group. Can be planned in one direction or the other.
Points of interest along the route
•Church of San Giorgio Ferrara
•Parish Church of San Leo (loc. Voghenza)
•Museum of historical modelling “Leonello Cinelli” loc. Voghenza
•Roman Necropolis of Voghenza
•Delizia Estense di Belriguardo - Civic Museum of Belriguardo Voghiera
•Delizia Estense del Verginese loc. Gambulaga
•Pieve di S. Vito - Ostellato
•Villa della Mensa loc. Sabbioncello San Vittore
Travel time and technical features
The Documentation Centre of the Walls at Porta Paola | |
45 km by bike, 20 km by boat | |
4 hours by bike, 3 hours by boat | |
Unpaved and stabilised | |
A Journey through the Estense Duchy - The Este Walls - Da Ferrara alla Rocca di Stellata - L'Anello dell'Est - (Ferrara - Ro - Migliarino - Ostellato) - (Monaco-Ferrara) - Garda Adriatico - EuroVelo7 Ciclovia del Sole - EuroVelo 8 Itinerario del Mediterraneo |
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Itinerary locations
Price
Free cycling. Navigation subject to booking and availability of the boat.