This palace is a bit out of the main route, being a 'delizia' in the Renaissance period, that is to say a palace built outside the town in which aristocrats would meet to spend joyful time, dancing, listening to musicians, playing in the gardens outside.
Nowadays, the gardens are gone, but the palace still contains traces of this wonderful past....
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Palazzo Schifanoia (Palace of Joy)
Via Scandiana 23, Ferrara, Italy
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Ranked #9 of 39 attractions in Ferrara
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Type: Historic Sites
Traveller Description: They say the name of the palace comes from the motto 'schivar la noia' meaning 'avoid boredom' and refers to the building's function as a place for...
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The Months frescoes in Palazzo Schifanoia are simply amazing!
There's also a nice informal eatery in the back garden of the palace, great in summer.
The Church of Santa Maria in Vado is round the corner, absolutely worth visiting. Check opening times. Some churches in Ferrara shut at lunch time. Including the Duomo.
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