Palazzani Marfisa d’Este

Palazzani Marfisa d'Este is a Renaissance palace on Corso Giovecca with a long brick facade and rectangular windows. Inside are rooms decorated with mythological ceiling frescoes, grotesque ornaments, and period furnishings arranged throughout the spaces.

Francesco d'Este began construction of the palace in 1559 as his residence. After his death, his daughter Marfisa inherited the estate and lived there until 1608.

The palace is named after Marfisa d'Este, a member of the ducal family who made her home here and shaped its character. The rooms display mythological frescoes on the ceilings that still reflect Renaissance artistic taste today.

The palace is easily accessible and provides full wheelchair access throughout the exhibition spaces and garden areas. It is worth allowing time to explore the various rooms and their decorations at a comfortable pace.

Local tradition tells of Marfisa's ghost reportedly seen taking nighttime rides through Ferrara's streets. These stories add a layer of mystery to the palace's past.

Location: Ferrara

Inception: 1938

Official opening: 1938

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Corso della Giovecca, 170, 44121 Ferrara FE

Website: http://artecultura.fe.it/382/palazzina-marfisa-d-este

GPS coordinates: 44.83320,11.62972

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06