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Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna)

Flat as a board, the northeastern city of Ferrara nonetheless wields a distinctive charm and remains delightfully untouristed. The original city walls still stand, reasonably intact, and the towering brick castle of the Este dynasty dominates the centre, alongside a Palazzo Municipale and a fine Duomo (cathedral). The wide, cobbled Corso Ercolo I d'Este runs north through a quarter laid out deliberately by one of the Este dukes, passing such gems as the Palazzo dei Diamante, the Palace of Diamonds. One might easily be in some once-grand city somewhere in South America.

These images were taken with Nikon D300 using RAW format, and are available for licensing.

Castello Estense towers over the city centre
Castello Estense towers over the city centre		 Castello Estense
Castello Estense		 Castello Estense
Castello Estense
Rooftop views from the Castello
Rooftop views from the Castello		 A tower of the Castello Estense
A tower of the Castello Estense		 Ceilings of the Castello Estense
Ceilings of the Castello Estense
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>>>		 The Duomo (cathedral) of Ferrara
The Duomo (cathedral) of Ferrara		 Facade of the Duomo
Facade of the Duomo
Belltower of the Duomo
Belltower of the Duomo		 Mythical animal guarding the Duomo
Mythical animal guarding the Duomo		 Arcades of the Piazza Trento e Trieste
Arcades of the Piazza Trento e Trieste
Statue of an Este nobleman
Statue of an Este nobleman		 Passing the Questura (police HQ) on Corso Ercolo I d'Este
Passing the Questura (police HQ) on Corso Ercolo I d'Este		 City arms
City arms
Palazzo dei Diamante
Palazzo dei Diamante		 Doorways of Ferrara
Doorways of Ferrara		 Doorway
Doorway
Teatro Comunale (civic theatre, late 18th C.)
Teatro Comunale (civic theatre, late 18th C.)		 Ferrara cyclists
Ferrara cyclists		 Cyclists in Ferrara, Italy
Cyclists in Ferrara, Italy
Cyclists in Ferrara, Italy
Cyclists in Ferrara, Italy		 Streets of the old quarter
Streets of the old quarter		 Streets
Streets
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child		 The Ferrara Synagogue
The Ferrara Synagogue		 City walls
City walls
Jogging along the city walls
Jogging along the city walls		 Cycling on the city walls
Cycling on the city walls		 >>>
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Cycling on the city walls
Cycling on the city walls		 Gatehouse on the northern city wall, now a small museum
Gatehouse on the northern city wall, now a small museum

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