Pappare'

Ferrara


This third-wave coffeehouse hailing from Bologna faces far less competition in Ferrara, where its single-origin and organic speciality coffees and properly trained baristas are the best in town. Serious caffeine connoisseurs congregate here around the bright turquoise La Marzocco espresso machine. Brunch fans flock for international morning specialities such as avocado on toast, wholewheat pancakes, and scrambled eggs.


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1. Museo della Cattedrale

0.01 MILES

This museum houses various artefacts from Ferrara's duomo, including a serene Madonna by Jacopo della Quercia, a couple of vigorous Cosimo Tura canvases,…

2. Duomo

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The outstanding feature of the pink-and-white 12th-century cathedral is its three-tiered marble facade combining Romanesque and Gothic styles on the lower…

3. Palazzo Municipale

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Linked to the castle by an elevated passageway, the 13th-century crenellated Palazzo Municipale was the Este family home until they moved next door to the…

4. Castello Estense

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Complete with moat and drawbridge, Ferrara's towering castle was commissioned by Nicolò II d'Este in 1385. Initially it was intended to protect him and…

5. Casa Romei

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This palace was once owned by Giovanni Romei, a top administrator to the Este clan – and his importance shows in the architecture. The austere brick…

6. City Walls

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Only Lucca in Tuscany can claim a more complete set of walls than Ferrara, though with a total circumference of 9km, Ferrara's are longer and among the…