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Explore Ferrara
Ferrara in Provincia di Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna) with it's 92,802 inhabitants is located in Italy about 208 mi (or 335 km) north of Rome, the country's capital.
Local time in Ferrara is now 01:09 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Rome with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Ferrara, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Italy is Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Italy is Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Occhiobello, Canaro, Fiesso Umbertiano, Vigarano Mainarda and Stienta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 63% |
Air Pressure | 1001 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
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Ascom Ferrara - Flying over and over - Ferrara vista dall'alto
In volo con un drone sulla città di Ferrara e sull'hinterland ferrarese per riprendere dall'alto la vitalità, la storia e la poesia di questa cittadina emilian-romagnola. Il video, commissionat...
iloveferrara.it - Ferrara, Italy
An alternative way to spend holiday in Italy, living like a local. Join me to experience Italian everyday life: * taste Italy at its best - for a week * cook Italian pasta - with traditional...
Ferrara Buskers Festival 2013
25 agosto - Ferrara Un assaggio del bellissimo Festival Internazionale degli artisti di strada.
The Mosler-Barnard 2013 MEMMT Tour - FERRARA - 20 Giugno 2013 - [parte 1/5]
The Mosler - Barnard 2013 MEMMT Tour 10 / 22 Giugno 2013 Tappa di FERRARA - Incontro pubblico, 20 giugno 2013, ore 20:30 Cinema Apollo - Piazzetta del Carbone, 35 - FERRARA Parte 1 di 5.
MI HANNO DATO DEI SOLDI! Alessandro Di Battista 16-11-14 Ferrara
Un fantastico Di Battista "C'ho messo il cuore. Dipende solo da noi. Il futuro di questa terra violentata dalla corruzione" Sovranità ITALIANA!
Palio di Ferrara - Parade through the city
A marching band performs in full costume as they pass through Ferrara during the annual Palio.
Università di Ferrara - promo CdL Matematica
Presentazione del Corso di Laurea in Matematica dell'Università degli Studi di Ferrara.
Mille Miglia 2012 - Ferrara - Preview
Mille Miglia : the world's greatest road race. First stage from Brescia to Ferrara. Ferrari tribute open the historic parade. At minute 3.22 you can see the Bugatti Veyron ! This is a preview...
Tutti i pesci vennero a galla - Terremoto a Ferrara
Ferrara, Maggio 2012 Effetti collaterali del terremoto. Nella darsena di Ferrara centinaia di carcasse di pesci affiorano in superficie. Il miasma è insopportabile. Diminuizione di ossigeno...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
University of Ferrara
The University of Ferrara (Italian: Università degli Studi di Ferrara) is the main university of the city of Ferrara in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. In the years prior to the First World War the University of Ferrara, with more than 500 students, was the best attended of the free universities in Italy. Today there are approximately 12,000 students enrolled at the University of Ferrara with nearly 400 degrees granted each year.
Palazzo Schifanoia
Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna built for the Este family. The name "Schifanoia" is thought to originate from "schivar la noia" meaning literally to "escape from boredom" which describes accurately the original intention of the palazzo and the other villas in close proximity where the Este court relaxed.
Palazzo dei Diamanti
Palazzo dei Diamanti is a palace located on Corso Ercole I d'Este 21 in Ferrara, northern Italy. It is one of the most famous palaces in Italy, as well one of the most influential examples of European Renaissance architecture.
Ferrara Cathedral
Ferrara Cathedral (Italian: Basilica Cattedrale di San Giorgio, Duomo di Ferrara) is a Roman Catholic cathedra and minor basilica in Ferrara, Northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of the city, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Ferrara and the largest religious building in the city, dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of Ferrara.
Teatro Comunale (Ferrara)
The Teatro Comunale (Communal Theatre) in Ferrara is an opera house, located in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, and built between 1786 and 1797. It used to seat 990. Privately owned theatres with limited seating capacity had existed in the city for many years, but the arrival of Cardinal Spinelli, the new papal envoy, in 1786 spurred the construction of a new public theatre under the architects Cosimo Morelli and Antonio Foschini.
University of Ferrara Botanic Garden
The University of Ferrara Botanic Garden is a 4,500 square metre botanical garden operated by the University of Ferrara. It is located at Corso Porta Mare, 2b, I-44100 Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and is open weekday mornings. Admission is free. The university's garden was originally established in 1771 at a location on the via Paradiso, but in 1963 it was moved to its present location.
Ferrara Synagogue
The Ferrara Synagogue is a synagogue located in Ferrara, Italy. The synagogue is the sole surviving synagogue is the only surviving representative of the several synagogues that once flourished in Ferrara. It is located in the historic Jewish community building of 1421 at 95 via Mazzini, which once housed two other synagogues, destroyed by fascists during WWII. Other synagogues were once located nearby. The building also houses a Jewish museum.
Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea
The Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea is located in the Palazzo Paradise in Ferrara. It was named Ariostea because within lies the tomb of Ludovico Ariosto.
Camerini d'alabastro
The Camerini d'alabastro (little rooms of alabaster) are a range of rooms built over the Via Coperta in Ferrara, northern Italy, linking the Castello Estense to the Palazzo Ducale. They formed the studiolo or little study of Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara.
Sant'Antonio in Polesine
Sant'Antonio in Polesine is a Catholic monastic complex of the nuns of the Order of Saint Benedict located in Ferrara, Italy and dedicated to Anthony the Great. Administratively, it is part of the deanery of Ferrara, part of the Archdiocese of Ferrara-Comacchio. The name "in Polesine" does not refer to the area of Polesine, but to its original situation, high ground surrounded by water.
Oratorio dell'Annunziata, Ferrara
The oratorio dell'Annunziata (Oratory of the Virgin of the Annunciation), once called the Oratory of Sant'Apollinare or the Oratory of the Compagnia delle Morte, is found in via Borgo di Sotto 49 in Ferrara. The small church or oratory has a simple facade, designed by Aleotti, but the interior is elegantly decorated with majestic frescoes depicting the Story of the Cross by Camillo Filippi, il Bastianino, Niccolò Roselli and il Dielaì.
Santa Maria in Vado
Santa Maria in Vado is a church located on Via Brogovado number 3 in Ferrara, Italy. The church derives its name from a guado or fording (vado in dialect) that was located nearby. A church at the site was documented since the tenth century, but on Easter of 1171, a miracle occurred when blood spouted from the eucharist during consecration. This made the church an object of pilgrimage.