A centre you cross on foot
From the Este Castle to Palazzo dei Diamanti is a ten-minute walk. No transfers to organise.
Emilia-Romagna · Inside the walls, in the cycling city
Hostel in Ferrara
Ferrara is a city you get around by bicycle, full stop. Nine kilometres of walls form a continuous ring with not one traffic light, and the Renaissance centre is compact enough that a car becomes a nuisance. The hostel is inside that perimeter.
Bicycle · City walls · Renaissance
Why this destination
Three concrete reasons.
Not everything suits everyone: here is what this hostel does better than the other three.
The walls as a route
The ring is flat, tree-lined and closed to traffic: it works for a school class as well as for someone travelling alone.
Easy by train
Ferrara sits on the Bologna–Venice line. You can get here without a coach, which makes life simpler for schools and groups.
The area
What is around.
- Este Castle
- The Renaissance walls
- Palazzo dei Diamanti
When to come. Spring and autumn are the right seasons for cycling. In winter, the fog is part of the place.
Rooms, rates and booking are on the hostel's own site.
Student's Hostel Estense — Corso Biagio Rossetti 24, 44121 Ferrara. That is where you see availability and actually get organised.
Travelling with a school or a group? Request a quote for this hostel: we reply within two working days.