The Municipal Palace of Ferrara is located in Piazza del Municipio 2. It was the ducal residence of the Este family until the 16th century, when the court moved to the nearby Castello Estense. It is t
Town Hall building, façade on Corso Martiri della Libertà
Castello Estense
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The Castello Estense or castello di San Michele is a moated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy. It consists of a large block with four corner towers.
Palazzo Municipale of Ferrara
…Ferrara is located in Piazza del Municipio 2. It was the ducal residence of the Este family until the 16th century, when the court moved to the nearby Castello Estense. It is the seat of the municipality of Ferrara. The original core of the building was begun in 1245 along via Cortevecchia and assumed its final…
Exterior view and moat
The western drawbridge. The tower features machicolations near the top.
The tower that was damaged in the 2012 earthquake
Exterior view, southern side