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Ferrara
April-June and September-October for mild weather; May for the Palio horse raceBest time
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Ferrara is a flat Renaissance city in Emilia-Romagna, built around the moated Castello Estense and a UNESCO-listed historic center that mixes medieval alleys with wide 15th-century streets. Cycling is the default way to get around, and the brick ramparts encircling the old town double as a public park.
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Ferrara is a flat Renaissance city in Emilia-Romagna, built around the moated Castello Estense and a UNESCO-listed historic center that mixes medieval alleys with wide 15th-century streets. Cycling is the default way to get around, and the brick ramparts encircling the old town double as a public park.
Country: ItalyLanguage: ItalianCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Ferrara is a flat Renaissance city in Emilia-Romagna, built around the moated Castello Estense and a UNESCO-listed historic center that mixes medieval alleys with wide 15th-century streets. Cycling is the default way to get around, and the brick ramparts encircling the old town double as a public park.
Best forRenaissance architecture, cycling, slow city breaks; UNESCO sites
When to goApril-June and September-October for mild weather; May for the Palio horse race
Getting aroundCompact walkable center; bike rental widely available; train to Bologna about 30 minutes
Where to stayNorth quarter (Addizione Erculea) for Renaissance palazzi; medieval south for old streets
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