Ferrara - Castle, Cathedral, courts, cloisters and lanes of a medieval city

Maybe the most representative highlights of medieval Ferrara are its 12th century Cattedrale, its 14th century Castello Estense, Casa Romei, and the former Ducal Palace — now Municipio or City hall - surrounded and linked by cloisters and courts of the same time. The old pedestrian city centre with via delle Volte — also open to the bicycles — is a absolut must for those enjoying photography as well as for families with small children or wheelchair users. A lively centre at day and night time, it also gives the opportunity to experience the Ferrarese everyday life and to still feel the presence of Goethe, Byron, Browning, Dickens and many other great 18th and 19th century grand tour travellers.

All pictures by Elisabetta Gulino