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Ferrara

City · Emilia-Romagna, 🇮🇹 Italy
Population 129,340
Area 404 km²
Time zone Europe/Rome
Official website comune.fe.it
Ferrara

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Ferrara Unmissables

Ferrara’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, showcases the urban planning of the Renaissance Addizione Erculea. This selection highlights the Este family's architectural legacy, from the diamond-patterned facade of Palazzo dei Diamanti to the frescoes of Palazzo Schifanoia. The list also explores the city's deep Jewish heritage at the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah, alongside medieval landmarks like the Ferrara Cathedral and the fortified Palazzo Municipale.

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Ferrara's Historic Gems

This collection highlights Ferrara's architectural evolution, from the iconic diamond-shaped marble facade of the Renaissance Palazzo dei Diamanti to the Baroque elegance of San Carlo Borromeo. The list includes the Jewish Cemetery, the final resting place of author Giorgio Bassani, and the Castello di Fossa d'Albero, a 15th-century Este family retreat. Together with the medieval ruins of Torre dell'Uccellino, these sites represent the city's diverse history of aristocratic power, religious devotion, and defensive strategy.

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Ferrara's Sacred Sites

Ferrara’s religious landscape spans from the 12th-century Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral to the secluded Benedictine monastery of Sant'Antonio in Polesine, home to significant 14th-century frescoes. The collection includes the Baroque architecture of San Carlo Borromeo and the historic San Giorgio fuori le mura, the city’s original cathedral site. Beyond the urban center, the list extends to rural parish churches and devotional shrines, illustrating the deep-rooted presence of Catholic traditions and ecclesiastical history throughout the Ferrarese territory.

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Ferrara — Map

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -2°–13°
  • 2° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -2°–16°
  • 2° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 0°–20°
  • 5° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 4°–24°
  • 9° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 9°–29°
  • 14° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 29° · extremes 14°–35°
  • 18° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 32° · extremes 17°–38°
  • 21° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 32° · extremes 17°–38°
  • 21° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high
Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 26° · extremes 12°–32°
  • 16° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 7°–26°
  • 12° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 1°–20°
  • 7° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -2°–13°
  • 3° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F / Type L
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Italian
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+39
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Tours & Activities

Ferrara Cathedral
Walk
Palazzo dei Diamanti
Walk
Palazzo Costabili detto di Ludovico il Moro

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