We crossed the moat by walking over the 600 year old drawbridge. In the courtyard we paid to enter…read morethe castle & climb 122 steps up the tower. We started at a model of the castle & moved through the kitchen, saw bibles, 4 towers, prisons, rooms for court games & entertainment. The ornate ceiling ls were very impressive passing through the Governor & Pope's rooms. There were archaeological remnants from the 1400's all around us. We saw Borso d'Este or Duke of Ferrara's bible. There was a museum with art of Adelphi Ricardo Mantovani done in the 20th century that appeared to be well done but we moved through it. We spent :90 minutes here admiring palazzos, frescoes, archaeological sites, ceilings, tiles... We passed a few brides taking photographs here.

The Castello Estense ('Este castle') or castello di San Michele ('St. Michael's castle') is a…read moremoated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy. It consists of a large block with four corner towers. Beautiful to visto on morning and night as well.

We've been in town for three nights. Looking for a quiet time, good food and some nature. And hey,…read morewe've found it all! Before having dinner at the excellent Osteria Delle Follie we walked around town a bit. There are not many sights, but this church stands out. We haven't had the chance to check out the inside, but still from outside it's quite a sight. If you head south a bit for about 200-300 meters, close to the Po River, then you have a nice view over town, with this church being the centerpiece. It's also nice to stroll along the river a bit. So, if you're in town or walking along the river, then you should take a few minutes and have a look at this fine church.

We were driving and walking around the Po River. We were based in Guarda Veneta and just thought…read morewe'd stop in this village here for a walk (it's nice along the Po). One thing that really catches your eye here is this lovely Church. We didn't go inside though. Parked the car close to it (the town was totally empty on that day) and walked uphill a bit, closer to the River Po. From up there you have a nice view over the village and this charming church. It looks really like any town (big or small) has some impressive church in it with some great architecture. Like this one here or the one across the river in Guarda Veneta. Be sure to have a look when in the area. Also a great opportunity to have a nice walk along the Po here.