... Beautiful view of an impressive medieval very well preserved castle... situated in the heart of the historic center of Ferrara... the only one in the region which is bordered by a moat still filled with water.. with some amazing frescoes on the ceilings... a scary dungeon... it also has two of working drawbridges... a large courtyard with a few piles of medieval stone balls presumably for cannons or catapults... two wells... and great panoramic view from the tower... there’s a nice cafe and a museum... the castle and Lions’ Tower, are a must-see for Ferrara visitors... Thanks a lot Alessandro!!❁◕ ‿ ◕❁
Ferrara is situated in northeastern Emilia-Romagna region, northern Italy, in the middle of the Po Valley.
The Castello Estense (‘Este castle’) or castello di San Michele (‘St. Michael's castle’) is a moated medieval castle. A revolt by citizens of Ferrara in 1385 struck enough fear in the ruling Este duke that he constructed this massive brick fortress to protect himself and his family. It consists of a large block with four corner towers. Constructed primarily for defensive purposes towards the end of the 14thC, it later became the archetypal Italian Renaissance palace.
Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995.
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(Issued 02-07-2016)
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