Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
Ferrara sits on the route: 10 minutes from Porotto-Cassama, 53km from Dozza.
Ferrara is a city located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. With a population of 132,009, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ferrara sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ferrara to your route.
Ferrara (; Italian: [ferˈraːra] ; Emilian: Fràra [ˈfraːra]) is a city and comune (municipality) in Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy, capital of the province of Ferrara. As of 2016, it had 132,009 inhabitants. It is situated 44 kilometres (27 miles) northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the mainRead more
stream of the Po River, located 5 km (3 miles) north. The town has broad streets and numerous palaces dating from the Renaissance, when it hosted the court of the House of Este. For its beauty and cultural importance, it has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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Ferrara is located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.8380 latitude, 11.6206 longitude.
Ferrara has a population of approximately 132,009 people, making it a city in Italy.
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Family-run museum near Bologna celebrating founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, from his first tractors to the Miura and his personal Countach. A more intimate counterpart to the factory museum.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Interactive museum at Ducati's Bologna factory showcasing legendary Italian motorcycles and MotoGP racing heritage.
43 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Situated at the Lamborghini headquarters, it displays the evolution of the brand's iconic supercars and future technology.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.
44 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
Tiny fortified borgo near Imola whose house walls are an open-air gallery, over a hundred murals painted directly onto the facades during the Biennale del Muro Dipinto since 1960. The Rocca Sforzesca holds the regional wine cellar of Emilia-Romagna.
53 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Historic circuit at Imola named for Enzo and Dino Ferrari, host of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix; its fast, old-school layout and the Tamburello and Rivazza corners are motorsport legend.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Exclusive guided tours of the atelier where Pagani Zonda and Huayra hypercars are hand-assembled like works of art.
56 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Birthplace museum of Enzo Ferrari housed under a dramatic yellow aluminum hood-shaped roof celebrating the man behind the legend.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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