Ferrara Night Tour

Ferrara Night Tour

Ferrara is one of Italy’s hidden treasures, this history-rich place lies on the banks of the River Po which slowly flows for one hundred kilometers across northern Italy joining history and landscape in an age-old combination, at night the atmosphere is even more extraordinary thanks to the warm lights reflected in river waters.

This is a perfectly preserved medieval and Renaissance city, it was run for centuries by the d'Este family, who started out as barely concealed thugs to develop into sophisticated Renaissance patrons, with an eye for town planning, in fact the city layout is the result of meticulous urban planning, completed and implemented in 1492. Ferrara is the first realization of the humanist concept of the ideal city and the only planned Renaissance town to have been completed.

Meet our fully certified English-speaking tour guide to stroll the beauty of Ferrara by night, a great boulevard divides the grandiose of the Renaissance side, parks, palazzi and grand houses from the humble medieval quarter, where warm brick gives a feeling of coziness and conviviality, the tiny roads are packed with arches, churches, cloisters and old palaces.

The Este Castle is one of the major historical, architectural and artistic heritage of the city, half palace and half fortress, let’s close our eyes to time travel following Niccolò d’este, Lucrezia Borgia, Isabella d’Este in secret passages, marital bedchambers, dungeons.

Let’s continue our tour visiting the most beautiful streets and squares in Ferrara, crowded with cafés and bars where locals meet up to enjoy an evening glass of local wine.

During our 3 hours small group walking tour we will admire all the amazing outdoor monuments of Ferrara, the night lights add a warm and fascinating energy to the richly decorated façade of the St George cathedral, the elegant Town Hall palaces.

Our knowledgeable tour guide will lead you at the discovery of the narrow streets of the former Jewish Ghetto, crossing the appealing Via delle Volte, ancient medieval center of the city, with its arches, century-old bricks and churches; ending at the Estense castle, an incredible example of a perfectly preserved castle with its intact moat.

A night tour is the perfect option to admire Ferrara free of crowds and traffic, the splendid monuments of this charming town become even more striking when lit up.

Inclusions

- English speaking professional tour guides

- Small group walking tour (max 14 participants)

Exclusions

- Gratuities (optional)

- Food and beverages

- Hotel pickup and drop-off and transportation to/from attractions --

This exclusive and informative Small Group Tour of Ferrara Highlights books quickly, so please don’t hesitate to contact us for information and reservations at info@secretferraratours.com.