Routes and tours
Throughout the province
Ferrara within the walls: exploring the city with Giorgio Bassani
Born in Bologna into a well-to-do Ferrarese family of Jewish origin, Giorgio Bassani grew up and completed his secondary education in Ferrara, the city in which all his works of fiction are set.
Ferrara's green soul: the Este Walls
The city walls of Ferrara form one of the most fascinating cycle and pedestrian routes in Italy. This route encapsulates the historic heart of a unique city with a thousand souls
From Chioggia to Ferrara and Ravenna
A route down the northern Adriatic Coast between the natural wonders of the Po Delta Park and the cultural cities of Ferrara and Ravenna, passing Chioggia, Comacchio, Cervia and Mesola.
Jewish Ferrara
The origins of the Ferrara Jewish community are ancient and the city treasures much proof of its history: from the flourishing period under the Este family's protection to the segregation in the "ghetto" during the papal supremacy and fascist regime
Migliaro - Along the Po di Volano: from Ostellato to Pomposa Abbey
From Ostellato, the meeting place of many journeys and an agreeable centre for a visit to nature reserves...
Renaissance residences and churches
Along the ancient Via di San Francesco, the main thoroughfare of the new districts commissioned by Niccolò III and an elegant street in the Medieval city, stand many palazzos, patrician residences and major churches.
Renaissance Ring
An intermodal loop itinerary that links Ferrara to the Este Delizie while showcasing several key elements of this UNESCO World Heritage Site: land, water, and architecture
River excursions on Nena motorboat
Nena is the name of a typical ‘vaporetto’, a motorboat used for transport on the canals of Venice, which has been restored and is now moored at the San Paolo dock of Ferrara.
Route in Comacchio
A town on the water, Comacchio is a precious jewel softly set in the warm red of the bricks and the sparkling green of the canals.
The Argine degli Angeli
An embankment to contain the water
The Delizie Hunt
It is possibile to discover the “scenery of the old land” by bike, or by car, stopping at particular places of artistic interest along the route. The roads you will travel are generally very quiet.
The Mediaeval Centre
From the Middle Ages to today, the area around the Cathedral has always been the focus of the city life.
The Renaissance Addition
Throughout the Middle Ages and almost to the end of the 15th Century, the northern boundary of the city ran along the current road System of Viale Cavour-Corso Giovecca.
THE SHADOW OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS
Starting from Corso Martiri della Libertà, the itinerary follows the monumental Corso Ercole I d'Este to reach the Walls and the Urban Park, as far as the Jewish Cemetery in Via delle Vigne, where Giorgio Bassani is buried
The Walls
The walls, stretching for nine kilometres, surround Ferrara almost entirely, forming one of the most comprehensive and varied routes in Italy.
Trades of the past: Hike & Boat tour to the Casoni
A journey for nature lovers and slow travel enthusiasts, designed with full respect for the surrounding environment
