Hotels Ferrara, Guesthouses Ferrara and Apartment Hotels Ferrara

A prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ferrara still retains the fascination and the elegance of a well-kept Renaissance city. The medieval town layout which characterizes the city centre is complemented by sumptuous Renaissance palaces commissioned by the d'Este Dynasty, who gathered several prestigious artists giving the city echo all over Europe. Those flocking to Ferrara will have the possibility to enjoy its prestigious artistic, cultural and historic heritage.

Ferrara gathers a remarkably wide array of accommodation facilities, such as comfortable 3-star guesthouses and luxury 4-star hotels situated in the old town which are able to suit even tourists' most demanding requirements. The central avenues of the city centre are scattered with intimate bed and breakfasts, budget hotels and well-equipped business hotels. The whole province of Ferrara hosts welcoming holiday farms which give guests the possibility to taste genuine cooking while enjoying a closer touch with nature.

The best way to explore Ferarra's compelling old town, which is scattered with precious historical finds, is to walk down its charming narrow streets or cycle across them. Bicycles are the favourite means of transport of local inhabitants.
Piazza Cattedrale, which is dominated by the imposing medieval Basilica gathering rich collection of artworks, leads to Palazzo Comunale and the nearby Estense Castle, an impressive square building provided with towers and battlements which is fully encircled by a fascinating moat.
The main avenues of the city centre are flanked by sumptuous aristocratic residences and stately homes. The lively Corso Giovecca hosts the so-called Palazzina di Marfisa, while Via Savonarola is dominated by Casa Romei and Palazzo Schifanoia, the current seat of the Civic Museum which gathers precious artworks realized by important exponents of the School of Ferrara in the 15th century. The famous  Diamond Palace, which is named after the diamond motif on its facade, houses the National Picture Gallery, which contains works from leading exponents of the local Renaissance school.
Further sumptuous Renaissance palaces host precious art collections and museums. Not to be missed are The Civic Gallery of Modern Art, Boldini Museum, the Museum of Ottocento, the Civic Museum of Natural History and the National Archaeological Museum.
Tourists will also have the opportunity to visit the interesting temporary exhibitions displayed at the Diamond Palace and to admire further private art galleries. During summer, they will have the possibility to enjoy the international festival of street artists, the so-called "Ferrara Buskers Festival", one of the greatest events of this kind in the world.

For further information, display the Guidebook of Ferrara provided by Ricerca Hotel.com

Look for the hotel in Ferarra which suits your requirements the most. Here the services and facilities offered by the hotels Ferrara we selected:

Car park Garage Air conditioning Conference room Conference facilities Lift Safe Dogs welcome

Internet Point Internet connection in the bedroom Restaurant Beauty Centre Gym Sauna Hydromassage Conference facilities

Vegetarian cooking Cooking for celiacs Gluten-free cooking Bikes for hire Satellite TV Pay TV Disabled bedrooms Communicating bedrooms