May 2025 – STUDIA PHOTOS

The last of our time in Ferrara

Entrance, Sala dell’Arengo, Piazza del Municipio, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The Great Hall (Sala dell’Arengo) now houses the collection of stone inscriptions, sculptures and various architectural exhibits dating from the middle of the 1st century B.C. to 3rd century A.D. coinciding with the Roman period of the town’s history, when it was known as Iguvium. The exhibits are displayed around the walls of the chamber as they were set out in 1909 when the Museum was inaugurated.

Colonna di Borso D’Este, Corso Porta Reno, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Dates to 1452. Borso d’Este (1413 – 20 August 1471) was the first duke of Ferrara and Modena, which he ruled from 1450 until his death.

Grand Entrance, Arcidiocesi di Ferrara – Comacchio, Corso Martiri della Libertà, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Street name of:- Corso Martiri della Libertà = Martyrs of Freedom Course

Gates, Castello Estense di Ferrara, Corso Martiri della Libertà, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

These gates are an access to the castle moat.

Castello Estense di Ferrara, Piazzetta Castello, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The Estense Castle was built in 1385, as a fortress for political and territorial military control and for the defense of the Este family, therefore also thought of as a repressive tool against possible revolts. The first stone was laid symbolically on September 29, the day of St. Michael, warrior archangel at the head of the celestial militias.

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Street Lamp, Viale Cavour, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Proprieta Privata, Via Ippolito D’Este, Ferrara. Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Canale di Burana, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Sebastian Pub, Party Boat, Bar & Pizzeria, Canale di Burana, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Via degli Spadari, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Chiesa del Monastero di Santa Giustina, Piazza Cortebella, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Consecrated in the 9th century and is now closed for worship and the attached former convent is a private dwelling.

Covered Staircase, Piazza del Municipio, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Tourist Train, Piazzatta del Castello, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The Muson River 1894 is a brand of tourist trains that are scattered through out Europe

Our time in Ferrara continues…

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Medieval Bike Rack (?), Castello Estense, Ferrara, Emilio-Romagna, Italy

Stone Cannonballs, Courtyard, Castello Estense, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Passageway, Castello Estense, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Courtyard Wells, Castello Estense, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Castello Estense di Ferrara, Lungo Castello, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Passageway, Castello Estense, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Bas Relief, Torre San Paolo, Castello Estense, Piazzetta del Castello, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Corso Martiri della Libertà, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Torre dell’Orologio & Torre della Vittoria, Corso Martiri della Libertà, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Tree, Rotonda Foschini, Corso della Giovecca, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Coat of Arms, Palazzo Bentivoglio, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Volto del Cavallo, Piazza del Municipio, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Passageway between Piazza Cattedrale & Piazza del Municipio.

Barred Window, Volto del Cavallo, Piazza del Municipio, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Chiesa di Gesù, Via Borgo dei Leoni, Ferrara Emilia-Romagna, Italy

It was built for the Jesuit Fathers in 1570. Following the suppression of the Society of Jesus in 1773, the church and college were entrusted to the Somask fathers. In 1933 Archbishop Ruggero Bovelli transferred the Priory of St. Michael to the church of Jesus. He assumed the name of St. Michael in Jesus. The church was damaged during the bombings of 1944. In 1986 the parish once again modified the name from “Saint Michael in the Jesus” to the current one

Mailbox, Piazza Torquato Tasso, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy