Ferrara in Emilia-Romagna
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University of Ferrara

The University of Ferrara (Italian: Università degli Studi di Ferrara) is the main university of the city of Ferrara in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. In the years prior to the First World War the University of Ferrara, with more than 500 students, was the best attended of the free universities in Italy. Today there are approximately 12,000 students enrolled at the University of Ferrara with nearly 400 degrees granted each year.

Located at 44.8334, 11.6265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Universities in Italy, 1391 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 14th century, Ferrara, Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Education in Emilia-Romagna

Palazzo Schifanoia

Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna built for the Este family. The name "Schifanoia" is thought to originate from "schivar la noia" meaning literally to "escape from boredom" which describes accurately the original intention of the palazzo and the other villas in close proximity where the Este court relaxed.

Located at 44.831, 11.629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Renaissance architecture in Emilia-Romagna, Renaissance art, 1380s architecture, 1470s paintings, Fresco paintings, Palaces in Emilia-Romagna, Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Museums in Emilia-Romagna, Art museums and galleries in Italy, Numismatic museums

Palazzo dei Diamanti

Palazzo dei Diamanti is a palace located on Corso Ercole I d'Este 21 in Ferrara, northern Italy. It is one of the most famous palaces in Italy, as well one of the most influential examples of European Renaissance architecture.

Located at 44.8421, 11.6211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Palaces in Emilia-Romagna, 1490s architecture, Renaissance architecture in Emilia-Romagna, Museums in Emilia-Romagna, Art museums and galleries in Italy

Ferrara Cathedral

Ferrara Cathedral (Italian: Basilica Cattedrale di San Giorgio, Duomo di Ferrara) is a Roman Catholic cathedra and minor basilica in Ferrara, Northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of the city, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Ferrara and the largest religious building in the city, dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of Ferrara.

Located at 44.8355, 11.6201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Cathedrals in Italy, Sites of papal elections, 12th-century church buildings, Burial places of popes, Romanesque architecture in Emilia-Romagna, Churches in Emilia-Romagna, Museums in Emilia-Romagna, Religious museums in Italy

Teatro Comunale (Ferrara)

The Teatro Comunale (Communal Theatre) in Ferrara is an opera house, located in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, and built between 1786 and 1797. It used to seat 990. Privately owned theatres with limited seating capacity had existed in the city for many years, but the arrival of Cardinal Spinelli, the new papal envoy, in 1786 spurred the construction of a new public theatre under the architects Cosimo Morelli and Antonio Foschini.

Located at 44.8375, 11.6203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Opera houses in Italy, Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Performing arts venues in Emilia-Romagna

University of Ferrara Botanic Garden

The University of Ferrara Botanic Garden is a 4,500 square metre botanical garden operated by the University of Ferrara. It is located at Corso Porta Mare, 2b, I-44100 Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and is open weekday mornings. Admission is free. The university's garden was originally established in 1771 at a location on the via Paradiso, but in 1963 it was moved to its present location.

Located at 44.8432, 11.6238 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Italy, Gardens in Emilia-Romagna, Ferrara

Ferrara Synagogue

The Ferrara Synagogue is a synagogue located in Ferrara, Italy. The synagogue is the sole surviving synagogue is the only surviving representative of the several synagogues that once flourished in Ferrara. It is located in the historic Jewish community building of 1421 at 95 via Mazzini, which once housed two other synagogues, destroyed by fascists during WWII. Other synagogues were once located nearby. The building also houses a Jewish museum.

Located at 44.8342, 11.6218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Synagogues in Italy, Jewish museums in Italy, Regency and Biedermeier synagogues, Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Museums in Emilia-Romagna

Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea

The Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea is located in the Palazzo Paradise in Ferrara. It was named Ariostea because within lies the tomb of Ludovico Ariosto.

Located at 44.8328, 11.6215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Houses completed in the 14th century, Libraries in Italy, Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Education in Emilia-Romagna

Camerini d'alabastro

The Camerini d'alabastro (little rooms of alabaster) are a range of rooms built over the Via Coperta in Ferrara, northern Italy, linking the Castello Estense to the Palazzo Ducale. They formed the studiolo or little study of Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara.

Located at 44.8369, 11.6191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Camerini d'alabastro

Sant'Antonio in Polesine

Sant'Antonio in Polesine is a Catholic monastic complex of the nuns of the Order of Saint Benedict located in Ferrara, Italy and dedicated to Anthony the Great. Administratively, it is part of the deanery of Ferrara, part of the Archdiocese of Ferrara-Comacchio. The name "in Polesine" does not refer to the area of Polesine, but to its original situation, high ground surrounded by water.

Located at 44.8267, 11.6244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Benedictine monasteries in Italy, Monasteries in Emilia-Romagna, Ferrara

Oratorio dell'Annunziata, Ferrara

The oratorio dell'Annunziata (Oratory of the Virgin of the Annunciation), once called the Oratory of Sant'Apollinare or the Oratory of the Compagnia delle Morte, is found in via Borgo di Sotto 49 in Ferrara. The small church or oratory has a simple facade, designed by Aleotti, but the interior is elegantly decorated with majestic frescoes depicting the Story of the Cross by Camillo Filippi, il Bastianino, Niccolò Roselli and il Dielaì.

Located at 44.8309, 11.6265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Churches in Emilia-Romagna

Santa Maria in Vado

Santa Maria in Vado is a church located on Via Brogovado number 3 in Ferrara, Italy. The church derives its name from a guado or fording (vado in dialect) that was located nearby. A church at the site was documented since the tenth century, but on Easter of 1171, a miracle occurred when blood spouted from the eucharist during consecration. This made the church an object of pilgrimage.

Located at 44.8303, 11.6278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ferrara, Churches in Emilia-Romagna