Le Stanze di Torcicoda

Top choice in Ferrara


Tucked down a crooked lane in Ferrara's old Jewish quarter, this cosy, long-established B&B offers four rooms of varying sizes in a late 14th-century cassero (medieval house). Owner Pietro Zanni keeps things environmentally friendly with outstanding made-from-scratch, organic-leaning breakfasts, green cleaning products and cyclist-friendly features, including an enclosed bike garage.


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