Ferrara is a city of art can be discovered walking down the streets on foot or by bicycle, taking advantage of bike sharing service in our 4 star hotel and along the bike path that runs through the city.
The Este family drove Ferrara for three centuries and gave it its current appearance, where the typical elements of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance give it a charm that has recognized by UNESCO as Humanity World Heritage.
What you can’t lose in Ferrara
In addition to the Estense Castle, the residence of the Dukes of Este characterized by four corner towers and the large moat, you can visit the Roman-Gothic cathedral dedicated to St. George, in Romanesque style with hints of Gothic, the adjacent museum with works of great value and the Loggia dei Merciai.
Entering in the medieval area, you can see the Monastery of St. Anthony in Polesine, with its frescoes of the Giotto school, and the Church of Santa Maria in Vado, destination of many pilgrimages.
Finally, the Palazzo dei Diamanti, which owes its name to the 8500 block of marble that characterize his rustication; the palace, designed by Biagio Rossetti, is among the most beautiful in the Renaissance.
Other places of great interest are:
Ferrara for Business
Best Western Palace Inn is a business hotel located in a strategic position for trade fairs of Bologna Fiera, 30-minutes’ drive, and Ferrara Fiere, just 15 minutes away by car.
The Palace Inn Hotel, 4 star accommodation, also offers dedicated services for business stays in Ferrara, thanks to the Love Promise for Business promotion of Best Western Italy.
Ferrara for Shopping
Our 4-stars hotel in Ferrara is just few minutes far from shopping centers and outlets, i.e. the Occhiobello area, full of shops and designer outlets.
Castel Guelfo The Style Outlets. Over 100 shops of prestigious brands to assure quality, style and convenience with discounts from 30% to 70% during the year. The Castel Guelfo Style Outlets also hosts art exhibitions, events and initiatives designed to involve the whole family.
Ferrara for Sport
FOOTBALL
Ferrara is a city that is home of the famous team of Spal 1907, which plays in the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (5 minutes far from the hotel)
RUGBY
The CUS FERRARA RUGBY
BASKETBALL
The Basket Club Ferrara playing in League 2
FOOTBALL
The formation of Aquile Ferrara, founded in 1979, is one of five teams (Frogs Gallarate, Giaguari Torino, Rams Milan, Rhinos Milan) who in 1981 gave birth to AIFA become F.I.A.F. and associated with the C.O.N.I. since 1988: the same emblem of the Federation, is composed of five stars at the bottom of helmets tricolor, representing symbolically the five founding deductibles.