It is nice to visit castles when there is one around. It helps understand how the area grew around it. This one includes a lot of explanations. I just regret that the inside does not include any furniture. The castle in itself is well preserved, not as good as others that I visited in France but it is worth a visit. If we could have a service with human guides, I would go for it. It just makes such a huge difference about what you learn and how you enjoy the tour. The temporary painting exhibition was just great. The price is high though (14€ including the tower). I recommend to visit the tower to get a scenic vie of the city.

Interesting Museum in the middle of an old castle. The tower climb is worth the view! However, the permanent exhibits are not well translated, making it hard to understand and not fun to read. The temporary art exhibits were very good and well prepared!

Beautifu big historic structure in the centre of town. Worth visiting with calm to enjoy all it has to offer, including an ascent in one of the towers (122 steps, no lift) to get a panoramic view all around.

Beautiful Castle in the middle of town. We visited during the chocolate Festival and had a great time!

Beautiful castle with a moat surrounding it and in great shape. Was not able to enter it on the day we visited but I hear that it is worth it. There is a tower to view Ferrara from and so could be interesting for aerial photos.

Recommended to pre book the tickets to avoid queues. The castle is in good state and good views from the tower (2 euros more)

Too crowded today because it was Easter. But a very interesting place to visit.

If you visit Ferrara, you need to take a short walk through the city center and admire the emblem of the city. Easily accessible, you can enjoy your walk or short rest at any time of the day around the moat of the castle.

You can't miss Castello di Ferrara. Molto bella as they say in Italian. Ferrara is a gem, do not miss this city and make an effort to come!

Full of history. Very well laid out. Panels in English everywhere so not sure if audio guide is necessary. Took almost two hours to go around. Didn't do the Torre Di Leone as it was over 100 steps! Dungeons are interesting. Tourist information office in the castle courytard. Unlike many other museums in Italy, this is closed on Tuesdays.

Beautiful castle,great museum. Wisf if only there were more books in english in souvenir shop, especially about Lucrezia Borgia.

It was a good visit, many ushers to help direct to the right path/route to appreciate the visit better. Cool view from the tower. Well-exhibited informative materials. Bought the myFe card includes entry to Tower of the Lions.

The castle is definitely the most significant building in the town. We most of the things in the town are built from bricks, this castle is also made of bricks, which was a big surprise for me as I am used to seeing castles made of stone. Make sure to check the opening hours. I was surprised that castle as well as many restaurants and places were closed on Tuesday and done also on Wednesday. You will pay extra 2€ for entrance to the tower but it is definitely worth it because it will give you wonderful views. Unfortunately the castle doesn't include original furniture. Signs inside the castle are both in Italian and English, but sometimes translations were not the best and you had to think twice about what they wanted to tell you. Also, it didn't necessarily go in the historical order so you were putting pieces of puzzles together to understand. Orientation inside the castle was also difficult sometimes because the outside curtains were closed so you had no idea on which part of the castle you are at the moment. But overall, of you are in Ferrara, you cannot miss the opportunity to visit this castle.

Impressive Ferrara’s landmark worth visiting. Make sure to chech for busy hours, otherwise it’s too crowded to really enjoy. Best time to visit is spring or autumn.

Although I found this on a day use hotel website they claim they're not. After calling and trying to reach them to get a better proper answer they just hang up the phone or don't answer it. I came to Ferrara to have a rest here on purpose and now have no where to go. The minimum is to answer the phone or door! Been standing outside ringing the bell and nothing. Dear team be careful where you put your business! Thank you , hope that help and now I'm just going to take a nap in the street , thanks to amazing professionalism.

One of the worst hotels I've ever been to. They have the central A/C system and they set it to 25°. Do you call that A/C? Had to complain several times to set it to 21°. The bed was really bad. It makes a very disturbing noise every time you move. After changing the towels, they provided just one big towel for two people. Extremely disappointed.

Great place to stay...Clean, beautiful, not far from the city centre

Nice,big rooms. Very good location

Amazing

Beautiful

Wow wow wow! 10 points!

Building is lovely. There are some stunning portraits and look up at the ceilings - some are amazing works of art! Most of the other art is inspired by Roman Caltholicism and, personally, am no fan of this type of art.

Beautiful palace, wonderful exhibition of paintings. Just one unpleasant surprise - closing was at 19:30 on google, so I bought a ticket at 17:30. After I paid, staff told me that galery is closing at 18:00, so I had only 30 minutes to see all 20 rooms in a rush.

INTERESTING PALACE WITH LOVELY ROOMS AND MANY GREAT OBJECTS. OFTEN USED FOR ART EXHIBITIONS. THE FACADE OF THE BUILDING GIVES ITS NAME DUE TO THE DIAMOND SHAPES ON ITS EXTERIOR WALLS. NICE PLACE TO VISIT

Besides being a masterpiece of architecture, the Palazzo harbors the Pinacoteca Nazionale, a magnificent collection of art (not to be mistaken with temporary exhibitions, with long queues, more expensive and probably less worthy)

Great unique building!

Maravilloso. Importante Pinacoteca para no dejar de ver. Primer domingo do mes es gratis. (Translated by Google) Marvelous. Important Pinacoteca not to stop seeing. First Sunday of the month is free.

Great exhibition of Guido Harari photographs of rock and pop concerts in Italy since the 1960s. Amazing building. Former residence of Este family. Nice park and Botanical garden nearby.

12 Euros pp for both the Harari and Arrivabene exhibits. Both were displayed perfectly. Highly recommend!

We could only visit the outside as we had the dog with us. The façade is beautiful as well as the museum shop. The selection of books is impressive, all very interesting. There is an access to the cafe and restroom, which were very clean.

Very nice building close to the center of Ferrara, booked an online early (5.30am) visit of the Banksy exhibition "An Artist known as Banksy".The museum in the last days of the show was open 24/24. Easy access, quick scan of temperture (Covid), staff professional and friendly, museum itinerary well planned with some great Banksy artworks in exhibition.

Nice building (outside) and good museum with renaissance paintings. Ask for the Free audioguides that provide accurate information on some of the paintings.

The only museum in Ferrara focusing on modern art. Good facilities.

The exterior of the building is unique in its geometric shapes and with the sunlight hitting it at different times and angles makes for interesting photos.

It is now under restoration, the process and studies of which are exhibited, nice to be in a working restoration site. Interesting stuff how medieval architecture is hidden underneath what is currently visible and material issues they are encoutering, info in italian mostly though

Still under construction, but together with Piazza Trento-Trieste its beautiful! Unfortunately we planned only one evening in Ferrara driving back home, but I would give at least to days to this historic, cosy, picturesque place.

Beautiful Cathedral, dedicated to St. George. It is located in the historic center opposite the Palazzo Municipale (Town Hall). The sacredness, the majesty and the beauty of the decorations and the frescoes leaves us breathless. The cathedral of Ferrara dates from the 12th century and bears witness to the historical periods of the city. The outstanding facade, divided into three sections, was begun in Romanesque style, still visible in the lower part. The facade is rich in scenes from the New Testament above the central door, the work of the sculptor Nicholaus (1135). The upper part was built some decades later in a Gothic style and besides the numerous small arches and the splayed mullioned windows presents an extraordinary Last Judgment by an unknown sculptor over the central loggia. The imposing Renaissance campanile (Bell tower), in pink and white marble, is an unfinished work attributed to Leon Battista Alberti. The interior of the church is rich in murals, paintings and sculptures by renowned Renaissance masters such as Nicolò Baroncelli and Domenico di Paris (bronze statues of the Crucifixion and of Saints George and Maurilius), Guercino (splendid canvas of the Martyrdom of St Lawrence), Bastianino (grandiose Last Judgment). The interior of the cathedral was rebuilt in 1712 in Baroque style. During our visit it was under reconstruction, but it does not diminish the splendor of the Cathedral. It is possible to enter the Cathedral at certain times.

Now unfortunatly is under constructions. Outside view in the night is wonderful.

Under construction 🥲 but still so beautiful!

Wonderful old little town with lots of history and scenic views. It is arguably a bit on the touristy side.

Did not go into the cathedral due to a service going on but the outside is nice. There is some renovation works going on currently.