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Overview:
Ferrara, Italy, is situated on the banks of
the River Po, the medieval town of Ferrara was declared a World
Heritage Site in the year 1995. Elegant and stately, Ferrara was
run by the powerful, yet somewhat tyrannical Este family in the
13th-century, who created one of the brightest, culturally
vibrant cities of the Renaissance, with its own fine school of
art. Make sure you visit the Palazzo dei Diamanti, the
Renaissance palace which houses the National Art Gallery. Spend
a romantic weekend exploring its streets, Renaissance palazzi,
delectable trattoria and tiny shops.
Ferrara is on the
Bologna to Venice train line--33 trains a day originating from
Bologna pass through Ferrara each weekday.
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