Ferrara
09:45 | Acquedotto di Ferrara
Large monument in a quiet neighborhood.
10:45 | City walls
Ferrara is surrounded by several miles of medieval walls. We walked around and on top of a portion of them.
11:25 | Cathedral of Ferrara
Main cathedral. It was undergoing some restoration work so we could not go inside.
11:30 | Piazza Trento e Trieste
The main piazza
City hall
11:45 | Este Castle
Giant castle and moat in the center of town.
Drawbridge
12:05 | Rotonda Foschini
Circular patio with open roof.
12:20 | Palazzo Diamanti
Famous renaissance palace covered in thousands of small pyramids.
12:45 | Orto Botanico
The University had a small botanical garden around the corner from the palace.
12:50 | Sorgente de Gelato
Pistachio/Coffee & Amerena/Fruitti di Bosco
13:30 | Birraria Giori Dal 1881
Had a late lunch next to the castle.
Cappellacci di zucca al ragu — noodles stuffed with squash with ragu on top.
14:30 | Al Brindisi
Guinness certified oldest wine shop in the world.
15:30 | Ferrara
Other sights around the city.
16:20 | Ferrara train station
Waiting to head back to Bologna.
This one was headed to Lecce, all the way down on the heel of the boot.
19:00 | La Trattoria del Tempo Buono
Had dinner back in Bologna.
Friggione Bolonese — bread with a tomato & onion sauce.
11 layer lasagna
20:00 | Enoteca Historical Faccioli
Natural wine bar
Orange wine and sparkling Barbera.