Castle Estense looks straight out of storybooks, complete with towers, moat, drawbridges and dungeon.
It was built by Bartolino da Novara in 1385, commisioned by Nicolò II of Este.
The castle, originally conceived as a grandiose fortress, was subsequently transformed
into a Ducal residence and adequately embellished.
After the Este family had left Ferrara in 1598,
After the Este family had left Ferrara in 1598,
the castle became the residence of the Prolegates, or Papal governors of the town.
At present it is the seat of the Provincial Administration.
Pictures were taken on June 11, 2011
Tiny gate to one of the cell... "watch your head"
prisoners' writing done with candle smoke
Garden of the Oranges
Ducal Chapel, ceiling decorated with the Four Evangelists fresco
122 steps up to the tower
Ceiling of the Government Room
Coats of Arms Room
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