The City Walls
A majestic example of defensive military art, these beautiful walls around the entire city offering a fascinating journey in the countryside where you can see from above the countryside of Ferrara on one side and the center with its towers, bell towers and the castle on the other. In these walls will recognize all defense techniques of the '400 and '500.
The South-Eastern Walls
The walls are made of brick and are entirely surrounded by trees and greenery, is presented as a wonderful garden where you go for long relaxing walks or cycle routes to follow her and find out: the historical gates, ramparts, towers, guns and cannons that make this place with a fascinating history to discover.
From the Estense Castle can be reached through the walls Corso Ercole I d'Este and passing under the famous Gate of Angels, where it is said that the Duke Cesare d'Este of Ferrara came out followed by its mournful procession in 1958. From Gate of Angels is also reached the Urban Park for a quiet stroll along the banks of the Po, or to discover the beauty of the countryside of Ferrara, then continuing south, you will be fascinated by the four massive bastions in the shape of the ace of spades built by Alfonso II between 1575 and 1585. |