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Family And Kids attractions in Ferrara

Although Ferrara might be more known for its historical attractions, there are still a lot of things to do for kids here. In order to render a rich cultural and historical experience for your children, you can visit attractions such as Castello Estence, Palazzo Dei Diamanti, Palazzo Schifanoia, and Casa Romei. Your children would love to take a stroll through the beautiful cobbled street of Via Delle Volte, known for its beautiful arches and covered passages. Your children can visit the famous National Archaeological Museum in Ferrara which is full of ancient Etruscan treasure. For entertainment and shopping options, you can visit the Markets in Ferrara which are held on Monday and Friday. It’s also common to find buskers entertaining children on Friday evenings in front of the Ferrara cathedral. Ferrara store is another place where your children can indulge in delicious local food and drink specialties of the city.

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  • Castello Estence

    #1 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 3642 times in trip plans

    castello estence

    Outdoors, Castle, Historical Site, Family And Kids

    Largo Castello 1, 44121 Ferrara, Italy

    8 EUR 24-hrs
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    Castello Estense is a charming medieval castle that is located in the heart of the city of Ferrara. Symbolized as the face of the city, the towering Castello Estence was erected upon the orders of Nicolò II d'Este in 1385. The castle has elements of the Renaissance style of architecture and has quite an interesting story behind its construct...
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  • Palazzo Dei Diamanti

    #2 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 3154 times in trip plans

    palazzo dei diamanti

    Art Gallery, Museum, Family And Kids, Architecture

    Corso Ercole I d'Este, 21, 44121 Ferrara, Italy

    11 EUR 09:00 am - 07:00 pm
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    The Palazzo dei Diamanti is a palace turned exhibition space that is famous for its Renaissance style of architecture. Designed by Biagio Rossetti upon commission by Sigismondo d'Este, brother of Duke Ercole I d'Este in 1492, this art gallery is owned by the Municipality of Ferrara. The major highlights of the Palazzo dei Diamanti are: The unique ...
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  • Le Mura Di Ferrara

    #3 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 2829 times in trip plans

    le mura di ferrara

    Outdoors, Landmark, Walking Area, Family And Kids

    Centro Citta, 44100 Ferrara, Italy

    N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 am
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    Translated as the ‘Walls of Ferrara’, the Le Mura di Ferrara comprises of 9 kilometers of fortifications surrounding the city. Dating back to the Middle Ages with a few restorations in the 15th and 16th centuries, the walls are the perfect places to explore via long walks and cycles. Beginning this route from the Castello Estense, the m...
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  • Via Delle Volte

    #4 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 2909 times in trip plans

    via delle volte

    Outdoors, Walking Area, Historical Site, Street Market, Family And Kids

    Via Capo delle Volte, Via Coperta, 44100, Ferrara, Italy

    N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 am
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    The Via delle Volte is a charming cobbled street in Ferrara that dates back to the Middle Ages. Named after the distinctive volte, also known as the arches or covered passages that cover this street, the volte has become a symbol of the historical legacy of Ferrara. The street gives a feeling of walking through the past with its hanging passageways...
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  • Palazzo Schifanoia

    #5 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 1527 times in trip plans

    palazzo schifanoia

    Art And Culture, Art Gallery, Historical Site, Monument, Family And Kids

    Via Scandiana 23, Ferrara 44121, Italy

    3 EUR 09:30 am - 06:00 pm
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    The Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace that was primarily built as the recreation centre for the Este family, as the name suggests. Built in 1385, the palazzo houses the magnificent collection of the Civic Museum of Ancient Art which includes Greek pottery, manuscripts, ceramics and artefacts of ivories, bronzes and plaques. The major highl...
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  • Museo Archeologico Nazionale

    #6 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 1043 times in trip plans

    museo archeologico nazionale

    Museum, Educational Site, Historical Site, Family And Kids, Specialty Museum

    Via XX Settembre, 122, 44100 Ferrara, Italy

    5 EUR 09:30 am - 05:00 pm
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    Housed in the rooms on the main floor of the Palazzo Costabili, the National Archaeological Museum showcases a number of historical relics and artefacts from the excavations of the Etruscan city of Spina. The city was a prime trading centre that had prospered between the 6th and 3rd centuries BC. The must-see exhibits at the museum are: The Hall o...
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  • Casa Romei

    #7 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 1652 times in trip plans

    casa romei

    Ancient Ruin, Historical Site, Family And Kids, Architecture

    Via Savonarola, 30, 44121 Ferrara, Italy

    3 EUR 08:30 am - 07:30 pm
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    Casa Romei is an ancient palace situated in the city of Ferrara that has a unique blend of architectural elements from the Medieval and Renaissance ages. The palace was constructed in the 15th century and owned by the famous merchant Giovanni Romei who adorned it on the occasion of his marriage with Polissena d'Este. The major architectural highlig...
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  • Monastero Di Sant' Antonio In Polesine

    #8 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 1583 times in trip plans

    monastero di sant' antonio in polesine

    Church, Religious Site, Family And Kids, Architecture , Monastery , Cathedral

    Via del Gambone, 44121 Ferrara, Italy

    N/A 09:30 am - 05:00 pm
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    The Monastero di Sant'Antonio in Polesine was established in the 13th century and is the first female monastery in Ferrara dedicated to St. Anthony the Great. It was founded by the Blessed Beatrice d'Este and has some beautiful frescoes which showcase the Giotto, Byzantine and Renaissance schools of architecture. The church in the monastery is an e...
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  • Cimitero Della Certosa

    #9 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 3116 times in trip plans

    cimitero della certosa

    Church, Outdoors, Educational Site, Cemetery, Family And Kids, Tomb

    Via Borso d'Este 50, 44121 Ferrara, Italy

    N/A 07:30 am - 07:30 pm
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    The Cimiteri della Certosa in Ferrara is a magnificent Renaissance structure that is located inside the walls of the city presently and is situated within the city limits of the Herculean Addition. The cemetery was initially founded as the Carthusian Order monastery in 1461 by the Duke Borso. However, the suppression of the religious orders by Napo...
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  • Museo Della Cattedrale

    #10 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 887 times in trip plans

    museo della cattedrale

    Church, Religious Site, Family And Kids, Architecture , Cathedral

    Via San Romano, 1, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy

    6 EUR 09:30 am - 06:00 pm
    Details
    Enclosed in the former church of San Romano, the Museo della Cattedrale is a part of the Civic Museum of Ancient Arts in Ferrara. It primarily constitutes of works that were exhibited originally in the Ferrara Cathedral. Established in the year 1929, the museum can be accessed through a small yet beautiful square cloister. The major must-see exhibi...
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  • Museo Del Risorgimento E Della Resistenza

    #11 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 691 times in trip plans

    museo del risorgimento e della resistenza

    Museum, History Museum, Family And Kids, Specialty Museum

    Corso Ercole I d'Este, 19, Ferrara FE, Italy

    4 EUR 09:30 am - 06:00 pm
    Details
    The Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza is an impressive museum that displays a wide assortment of exhibits related to the Italian unification movement called the Risorgimento. It was founded in 1903 to honor the patriots Ferrara Giacomo Succi, Domenico Malagutti and Luigi Parmeggiani. The major highlights of the museum are: The exhibition r...
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  • Addizione Erculea

    #12 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 2233 times in trip plans

    addizione erculea

    Outdoors, Garden, Family And Kids, Old Town, Unesco Site

    Corso Ercole I D'Este, Via delle Erbe 29, 44121 Ferrara, Italy

    N/A 24-hrs
    Details
    The Addizione Erculea, translated to be the Herculean Effort, was an urban work planning that took place during the Renaissance period in the 15th century. Commissioned upon the orders of Ercole I d’Este in 1492, this project was completed by architect Biagio Rossetti and was named in honor of the Ercole. The work entailed a doubling of the c...
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  • Palazzo Di Lodovico Il Moro

    #13 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 997 times in trip plans

    palazzo di lodovico il moro

    Museum, Outdoors, Historical Site, Family And Kids, Archaeological Site

    Via XX Settembre 124, Ferrara 44121, Italy

    5 EUR 09:30 am - 05:00 pm
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    The Palazzo di Lodovico Il Moro is also known as the Palazzo Costabili, after Antonio Costabili, an important nobleman in the court of duke Ercole I d'Este. Costabili had commissioned the palace to the famous architect Biagio Rossetti in 1495. Although the palace was not fully built, the architectural brilliance of Rossetti can still be seen in it ...
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  • Cimitero Ebraico Di Ferrara

    #14 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 1639 times in trip plans

    cimitero ebraico di ferrara

    Outdoors, Historical Site, Cemetery, Family And Kids, Tomb

    Via delle Vigne, Ferrara, 44122, Italy

    N/A 09:00 am - 06:00 pm
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    The Cimitero Ebraico di Ferrara or the Jewish Cemetery in Ferrara is situated in the area that belonged to the Jewish community since the 17th century. Formerly known as the ‘Garden of the Jews’, the cemetery was robbed and destroyed by the Inquisition in the 18th century. Many marbles from the tombs were then taken and used to build th...
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  • Museo Civico Di Storia Naturale

    #15 of 30 Things to do in Ferrara | Added 989 times in trip plans

    museo civico di storia naturale

    Museum, Outdoors, Educational Site, Family And Kids, Specialty Museum

    Via Filippo de Pisis, 24, 44100 Ferrara FE, Italy

    4 EUR 09:00 am - 06:00 pm
    Details
    The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale in Ferrara is an ecological museum that showcases several exhibits about the natural history of Ferrara. Inaugurated in 1872, the museum comprises of exhibition areas, educational centres as well as areas for documentation. The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale contains the following exhibits: The Palaeontology, M...
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