If you like to wriggle through the little doors of dungeons and to climb up the tower to view panorama, that is the place for you. If you have time you can read very educative explanations about the castel and the life in it (e.g. about the feasts in the castel). Also you can admire ceiling freskoes without twisting your... More

Ferrara strike me unexpectedly. The rich Este family ( and others i supose) made a town full of amazing palazzos. This a large and imponent monument you must see, go up to the tower to have a beautiful vue of the city.

It is nice you can pass trough it for free, not really popular for sights like it.

The castle has a moat and is well designed with a bridge over waterworks. Most of the internal space is not available to the public. It is a Ferrara landmark.

We only visited external area, and inside courtyard, it is very impressive. Do not miss in springtime every Sunday morning there is a traditional show of 8 Contrade of Ferrara, with original costumes of Este period.

Ferrara has many attractions - all to be visited - and the castle is definitely in the list. Take a guided tour and don't save the money for clmbig in the tower, since is worth. Guides are competent and nice and will make your visit interesting, understanding better the story of the place. Amazing the orange garden and impessive the... More

If you have seen the Palazzo Ducale in Mantova, this will be a great disappointment. The frescoes aren't half as interesting nor as colorful as those in Ducale. Most rooms are at best bare. Not worth the 8 euro entrance fee.

Il Castello Estense,in pieno centro A Ferrara, e' una fortificazione medievale trasformata in castello-palazzo con l'accrescersi della casata d'Este. E' un elemento forte e significativo per la citta', di cui e' il simbolo indiscusso. Si e' conservato tanto bene nel tempo che qualche turista non bene informato puo' pensare che sia stato pesantemente restaurato o ricostruito, invece, a meno di... More

The Castello really impressed me. It is a must-see place when in Ferrara.