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Castles near Ferrara
56 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Castello Estense, 1 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Doge's Palace — #48 of 3,708 worldwide — 87 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Canossa Castle, founded 950.
Every one of them stands in Italy — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Ferrara
- Castello Estense
1 km south-east · Castle
The Castello Estense or castello di San Michele is a moated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy.
- Palazzo Schifanoia
1 km south-east · Palace & château
Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna built for the Este family.
- Palazzo dei Diamanti
1 km north-east · Palace & château
The Palazzo dei Diamanti is a Renaissance palace located on Corso Ercole I d'Este 21 in Ferrara, a city in the Italian region of Emilia Romagna.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Palazzo d'Accursio
44 km south-west · Palace & château
Palazzo d'Accursio is a palace once formulated to house major administrative offices of the city of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- Ducal Palace of Modena
58 km west · Palace & château
The Ducal Palace of Modena is a Baroque palace in Modena, Italy. It was the residence of the Este Dukes of Modena between 1452 and 1859.
- Palazzo Re Enzo
44 km south-west · Palace & château
Palazzo Re Enzo is a palace located on Piazza del Nettuno, 1 in the historic center of Bologna, northern Italy.
- palazzo del Podestà
44 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palazzo del Podestà is a civic building in Bologna, northern Italy. The edifice was built around 1200 as the seat of the local podestà, the…
- Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio
44 km south-west · Palace & château
The Archiginnasio of Bologna is one of the most important buildings in the city of Bologna; once the main building of the University of Bologna, it…
- Castle of Pico
44 km west · Castle
The Castle of the Pico is a castle in the city center of Mirandola, in the province of Modena, Italy.
- Palazzo dei Banchi
44 km south-west · Palace & château
Palazzo dei Banchi is a Renaissance-style palace façade located on the eastern flank of the Piazza Maggiore in the center of Bologna, region of…
- palazzo dei Notai
44 km south-west · Palace & château
Palazzo dei Notai is a historic building in Bologna, Italy. It faces Piazza Maggiore, between the basilica di San Petronio and palazzo d'Accursio.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Doge's Palace
87 km north-east · Palace & château · #48 worldwide
The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy.
- Ca' d'Oro
87 km north-east · Palace & château · #271 worldwide
The Ca' d'Oro, or Palazzo Santa Sofia, is a palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, northern Italy.
- Ca' Rezzonico
86 km north-east · Palace & château
Ca' Rezzonico (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkaretˈtsɔːniko]) is a palazzo and art museum on the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro sestiere of Venice, Italy.
- Palazzo del Te
74 km north-west · Palace & château
Palazzo del Te, or simply Palazzo Te, is a palace in the suburbs of Mantua, Italy.
- Ca' Foscari
86 km north-east · Palace & château
Ca' Foscari, the palace of the Foscari family, is a Gothic building on the waterfront of the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro sestiere of Venice, Italy.
- Basilica Palladiana
79 km north · Palace & château
The Basilica Palladiana is a Renaissance building in the central Piazza dei Signori in Vicenza, north-eastern Italy.
- Canossa Castle
96 km west · Ruin
The Castle of Canossa is a castle in Canossa, province of Reggio Emilia, northern Italy, especially known for being the location of the Road to…
- Palazzo Ducale Mantua
74 km north-west · Palace & château
The Palazzo Ducale in Mantua, also known as the Gonzaga Palace, is one of the city's main historic buildings.
- Castelvecchio
83 km north-west · Castle
Castelvecchio is a castle in Verona, northern Italy. It is the most important military construction of the Scaliger dynasty that ruled the city in…
- Palazzo Grassi
86 km north-east · Palace & château
Palazzo Grassi is a building in the Venetian Classical style located on the Grand Canal of Venice, between the Palazzo Moro Lin and the campo San…
- Ca' Pesaro
87 km north-east · Palace & château
Ca' Pesaro is a Baroque marble palace turned art museum, facing the Grand Canal of Venice, Italy.
- Ca' Vendramin Calergi
87 km north-east · Palace & château
Ca' Loredan Vendramin Calergi is a 15th-century Renaissance palace on the Grand Canal in the sestiere of Cannaregio in Venice, Italy.
+ 32 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q13362.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Ferrara?
The Castlemap atlas maps 56 landmarks (7 castles · 1 fortress · 47 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Ferrara, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Ferrara?
Castello Estense, a castle 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Ferrara?
Doge's Palace, ranked #48 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 87 km north-east from Ferrara.
What is the oldest castle near Ferrara?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Canossa Castle, founded 950 — 96 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Bologna (44 km) · Padua (66 km) · Vicenza (79 km) · Venice (87 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.