Ferrara and Comacchio: a geographical area that has converted itself during the centuries and through hard work, becoming a beautiful destination rich in history and a natural unique territory.
1st day
Arrival in Ferrara and transfer to 3/4* Hotel.
Lunch in a typical restaurant of the historical centre.
Half day guided tour of the most important Ferrara monuments, such as Castello Estense, the Este
large manor house erected to protect the town from external threats, Palazzo Schifanoia, with its
decorative allegorical frescoes, and Palazzo dei Diamanti, named after the diamond points of the
façade’s stone blocks.
Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel.
2nd day
Breakfast at the Hotel.
The tour stars with a boat excursion in the Valli di Comacchio, the “fish basins of Comacchio”. We
will discover the beautiful views of these saltwater wetlands where the most important resource
for people was the fish farming of eels.
Typical seafood lunch included.
In the afternoon, walk in the characteristic town of Comacchio called “the Little Venice” because it
has been built on more than thirteen different islands connected by bridges. We will then visit the
Manifattura dei Marinati: a museum that is not just a place to visit, but also a symbol that allows
us to fully understand the true conditions of a land constantly struggling with itself.
Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel in Ferrara.
3rd day
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Visit of the Jewish Ferrara and Via delle Volte: two of the most ancients and characteristics
neighborhoods of the city.
The Jewish settlement, located in three streets forming a triangle near the cathedral, became a
ghetto in the 17 th century. Walking through the courtyards and the secret alleys, you can breathe
in the intense atmosphere of the Ghetto which has kept its structure and characteristics from the
ancient days to the present.
Then, walking down the evocative cobblestoned Via delle Volte, we will see buildings from 12 th
and 13 th centuries and enjoy the view on the succession of several different arches.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
After lunch, transfer to the airport of train station.