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Things to do in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna: The Best Specialty Museums
Ferrara ([ferˈraːra] listen (help·info); Emilian: Frara) is a town and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital of the Province of Ferrara. In 2016 it had 132,009 inhabitants. It is situated 44 kilometres (27 miles) northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km (3 miles) north. The town has broad streets and numerous palaces dating from the Renaissance, when it hosted the court of the House of Este. For its beauty and cultural importance, it has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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1. Museo Archeologico Nazionale
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4.5 based on 514 reviews
The National Archaeological Museum of Ferrara is housed in the magnificent Palazzo Costabili (said of Ludovico il Moro), one of the most beautiful Renaissance palazzi of Ferrara by the great ferrarese architect Biagio Rossetti. The central courtyard, the loggias, the grand staircase, the wide rooms testifie to the life of a high rank ducal family, evidenced by the extraordinary frescoed ceiling by Benvenuto Tisi da Garofalo, which portrays scenes of court life. The story of this exceptional building is linked to the fate of the ancient city of Spina, which begins to unfold in a sensational way at the time of the great land reclamation works in the first half of last century. The Palazzo became a casket for the treasures of the Etruscan city and displays the finds from the town of Spina and the rich grave goods from its necropolis: Etruscan bronzes, golden and amber jewels and wonderful Attic vases, decorated with mythical stories of gods and heroes and with scenes of daily life.
2. Casa di Ludovico Ariosto
3. Museo Lapidario
4. Museo Nazionale dell'Ebraismo Italiano e della Shoah (Meis)
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3.5 based on 75 reviews
National Museaum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah, opened in December, 2017, recounts the history and culture of the Italian-Jewish community, the most ancient of the Diaspora.
Reviewed By NFKBNJ - Princeton, United States
ThIs was an eye-opening introduction to the history of Jews in Italy from the ancient world through the fascist regime. The curated historical material is fascinating and tremendously informative. The design and organization of the museum is moving and profound. The interviews with current day Ferrara jewish leaders provided tremendous insights and understanding. This is a worthwhile way to spend a morning, moving, enriching and thought-provoking.
