A huge collection of memorabilia, dating from the Risorgimento period which was the beginning of…read moreItaly's quest for independence and unification in the 19th century, right through to the end of the Second World War. You can see documents, newspapers of the time, illustrations, photos and pictures, uniforms, weapons, and many artifacts. Free admission, and English guidebooks available.

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.