The distinctive features of Castello Estense (or Castello di San Michele) in Ferrara in Italy, are four fortified towers and a moat with a drawbridge. The whole brings to mind the original function of this palace: a defensive fortress. Castello Estense And that was the original intention for Castello Estense in Ferrara. The palace was […]
Nico Trinkhaus
Ferrara, in Italy is a half renaissance half medieval Italian town. It’s mostly known for sights like Ferrara Cathedral, Palazzio del Diamanti, Castello Estense and Casa Romei. But if you’ve gotten off the beaten tourist path in downtown Ferrara, you’ll find such charming medieval streets as the one pictured here. Sightseeing in Ferrara Nico and […]
Nico Trinkhaus
This defensive castle in Ferrara in Italy, was built in the 14th century by the noble Italian d’Este family. The castle is also called Castello Estense or Castello di San Michele. From 1597, after the heirless death of the last member of the family, Alfonso II, the fortress passed to the papal legates. Ferrara Castle […]
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