Why go
- Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- Served by Ali Filanti Airfield.
History
Ferrara is a city and comune (municipality) in Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy, capital of the province of Ferrara. As of 2016, it had 132,009 inhabitants. It is situated 44 kilometres northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north. The town has broad streets and numerous palaces dating from the Renaissance, when it hosted the court of the House of Este. For its beauty and cultural importance, it has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Where to stay
Via della Sacca, 35, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · trepuntozerorooms.com
Via Bologna, 229, 44122 Ferrara FE, Italy · villaoasiferrara.it
Via della Paglia, 26/A, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · alsaracenoferrara.com
Piazzale della Castellina, 1, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · boutiquehotelferrara.it
Piazza della Repubblica, 5, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · annunziata.it
Via Padiglioni, 5, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · hoteldeprati.com
Via delle Vigne, 34, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · hortidellafasanara.com
Piazza Sacrati, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · hotelcarlton.net
Via Mascheraio, 39, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · princessferrara.it
Via Ripagrande, 21, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · maxxim.it
Via S. Romano, 120, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · smarthotelferrara.com
Via Giovan Battista Pigna, 5/7, 44100 Ferrara FE, Italy · hotel-bb.com
Corso della Giovecca, 49, 44100 Ferrara FE, Italy · hoteleuropaferrara.com
Viale Cavour, 11, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · hoteltouringfe.it
Via Vaspergolo, 4/6, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · palazzodellaracchetta.com
Via Eridano, 2, 44122 Ferrara FE, Italy · palaceinnferrara.it
L.go Castello, 36, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · casadeste.it
Via Darsena, 67, 44100 Ferrara FE, Italy · hotelorologio.com
Via Cammello, 11, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · stelladetolomei.it
Via Andrea Franchi Bononi, 34, 44124 Ferrara FE, Italy · hotellucreziaborgia.it
Viale Cavour, 91, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · alloggiocavour.it
Via Palestro, 70, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · duchessaisabella.com
Via XX Settembre, 96, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · ferrarabedandbreakfast.it
Via Traversagno, 32, 44122 Ferrara FE, Italy · hotellecortiferrara.it
Via Bologna, 258, 44122 Ferrara FE, Italy · ilducadeste.it
Piazzale della Stazione, 11, 44122 Ferrara FE, Italy · radissonhotels.com
Via Darsena, 4, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy · hotelsandiamo.com
Via Ragno, 17, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy
Corso Porta Reno, 17, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Japanese, Chinese, Asian, Thai, Restaurant · Asian Fusion Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 11:00-15:00,18:00-24:00; Mo off · 10/12 Via Guglielmo Marconi, 44100 · mizuumi-fe.it
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:30-15:00, 18:45-22:00; Su 12:30-15:00 · 1 Via degli Spadari · facebook.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 12:30-14:30,19:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 31 Via Ragno, Ferrara, 44121 · trattoriadanoemi.it
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 18 Via Maria Bellonci,… · pizzeriamangiolino.it
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 16 Via… · pappa-reale.it
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:15-14:15, 19:15-22:15; Tu off; We, Th 19:15-22:15 · 4 Via del Gambero, Ferrara · ristorantecadfrara.it
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 19:30-22:30; We-Th 12:30-14:00, 19:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:30-14:30, 19:30-23:00; Su 12:30-14:30, 19:30-22:30 Features:… · thelabfoodtofeel.it
Tea, Cake, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-13:00,15:00-19:30; Fr-Sa 09:30-13:00,15:00-19:30,21:00-00:00; Su 15:30-19:30 Features: takeaway · 36a… · youandtea.it
Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Burger/Chicken restaurant · 20 Via Modena, Ferrara · oldwildwest.it
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su 19:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 73 Via San Romano, Ferrara, 44121 · schiacciaferrara.it
Soup, Salad, Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 15:30-19:00 Features: vegan options · 62 Via San Romano, Ferrara, 44121 · zazieferrara.it
Piadina, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30,18:00-24:00; Sa-Su 17:30-24:00 · 51 Viale Girolamo Savonuzzi, Ferrara, 44123
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 2 Via Riccardo Zandonai, Ferrara, 44121 · hanamiferrara.it
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 1/2 Corso Porta Po, Ferrara · facebook.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 58 Piazza Trento e Trieste, Ferrara, 44121
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 19:30-24:00 · ipiaceridilucrezia.vpsite.it
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 07:00-13:00 · 212 Viale Cavour, Ferrara
Birra, Cucina Italiana, Hamburger, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · hangarbirrerie.it
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00 · 1 Viale Alfonso primo d'Este · facebook.com
Pastry, Sandwich, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 8 Via Giovanni Boldini, Ferrara, 44121
Asian, Japanese, Chinese, Restaurant · Asian/Japanese restaurant
Ramen, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 78 Via Carlo Mayr, Ferrara, 44121
Brunch, Cafe · Brunch cafe · 20 Piazza del Municipio, Ferrara, 44121
Argentinian, Fast Food · Argentinian fast food · 38 Via Giuseppe Mazzini, Ferrara, 44121
Poke, Fast Food · Poke fast food · 71 Piazza Trento e Trieste, Ferrara
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 54 Via San Romano, Ferrara, 44121
Mediterranean, Arab, Restaurant · Mediterranean/Arab restaurant · 13 Via Carlo Mayr, Ferrara, 44121
Fast Food · fast food · 513 Via Bologna, Ferrara · facebook.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 2 Via del Lavoro · crudo.restaurant
Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-15:30, 19:30-00:30 · 187 Via Carlo Mayr, Ferrara, 44121 · fraschettaferrara.com
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · osteriabalebusteferrara.it
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · 31 Via dei Gelsomini · pizzeriamalborghetto.it
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 13 Piazzale della Stazione, Ferrara, 44122
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:30-14:00,19:30-22:00; We off · 3 Via Voltacasotto, Ferrara, 44100 · trattoriailcucco.it
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 391 Via Bologna, Ferrara, 44124 · roadhouse.it
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · 11 Via Saraceno, Ferrara, 44121 · streetburgergourmet.com
Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:30 · 24 Via Giorgio Strehler, Ferrara, 44122
Chinese, Japanese, Restaurant · Chinese/Japanese restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:30-23:00 · 234 Via Eridania, Santa Maria Maddalena, 45030
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:15,19:00-22:30 · 4-6 Via del Bagatto, Ferrara, 44123 · dasanto.it
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Airports
Ferrara-San Luca Airfield 3 km to the centre
Ferrara (FE), 45, IT
Prati Vecchi d'Aguscello Airfield 7 km to the centre
Ferrara (FE), 45, IT
Fabbro Private Airstrip 5.4 km to the centre
Ferrara (FE), 45, IT
Stella Airfield 12 km to the centre
Fiesso Umbertiano (RO), 34, IT
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ali Filanti Airfield; 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ferrara. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail