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FERRARA AND ITS MARVELLOUS CASTLE
FERRARA: In 1358, a dangerous revolt persuaded Niccolò II d'Este of the need to provide ...

MESOLA FOREST
This is a woodland area of over 1000 hectares, situated between the Po di Goro and Po di Volano ...

VENICE
The city of Venice is built on the lagoon of the same name, and is divided into districts called ...

COMACCHIO VALLEYS
The ancient town of Comacchio, on the Po River delta, is built upon a group of islets joined ...

SACCA DI SCARDOVARI LAGOON
The Po Delta is a splendid yet still largely unknown region, that is worth traversing slowly to ...

WINE TOUR OF THE EUGANEAN HILLS
The Euganean Hills appear to rise suddenly out of the flatlands, and were formed by volcanic ...

FERRARA AND ITS MARVELLOUS CASTLE

FERRARA: In 1358, a dangerous revolt persuaded Niccolò II d'Este of the need to provide himself and his family with mighty defences: the result was the construction of the Castle of San Michele, a fortress erected against the populace. The massive, imposing structure, and the moat, drawbridges and towers all date back to that time.

A covered passageway, which still exists today, connected the military building to the palazzo of the marquis (the present-day Town Hall building). The centuries went by, and the danger of popular revolts abated. The Castle of Ferrara then became a magnificent courtly residence, and was embellished with Venetian roof terraces atop the towers, marble balconies, a 16th century style courtyard (at the time entirely decorated with frescoes) and lavish apartments.