Piazza Ariostea, Renaissance square in Ferrara, Italy.
The oval-shaped plaza features a central marble column topped with a statue of poet Ludovico Ariosto and includes a sunken central area surrounded by stone steps.
Duke Ercole I d'Este purchased the land in 1496, transforming a farm into a public square as part of the urban expansion plan called Addizione Erculea.
The square transforms into a racing ground every last Sunday of May for the Palio di Ferrara, a traditional horse competition dating from 1279.
The square connects to the Ferrara railway station through bus lines 3 and 4, with the nearest stop located at Porta Mare Ariostea.
The central column, designed in the 16th century by Ercole Grandi, has displayed different statues including Pope Alexander VII and Napoleon before receiving Ariosto's monument in 1833.
Location: Ferrara
Inception: 15 century
Address: piazza Ariostea ‒ Ferrara (FE)
GPS coordinates: 44.84130,11.62640
Latest update: March 16, 2025 00:44
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