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Ferrara, Italy

Castello Estense

Ferrara, Italy

Castello Estense
Photo: Nbisi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Castello Estense, also called the castello di San Michele, is a moated medieval castle in central Ferrara, northern Italy. Begun in 1350 and attributed to the architect Bartolino da Novara, it consists of a large block with four corner towers. It now houses art and history museums and is listed as Italian national heritage.

Movement

Built
Type
castle, art museum, history museum
Heritage
Italian national heritage
Place
Ferrara, Italy

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Location

44.83763, 11.61943