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Ferrara sotto le Stelle presents an enviable season ticket of bands and artists in the square in front of the Estense Castle.

Wednesday June 28th, h. 9pm | Piazza Castello
ALT-J + The Lemon Twigs
Ticket 36€ + pre-sale fee

Monday July 3rd, h. 9pm | Piazza Castello
FLEET FOXES
Ticket 30€ + pre-sale fee

During the months of June and July, every Thursday night from 7 PM, the “Docks” area in front of Palazzo Savonuzzi will become a square on the river, due to the music aperitifs organized by Scuola di Musica Moderna-Associazione Musicisti di Ferrara.

Every Thursday, it will be possible to listen to live music, and it will also possible to taste delicious dishes prepared by “Ristorante Max”, “La Romantica”, “Pronto Pesce” and “Golosità Ferraresi”.

From 9,30 PM to 11,30 PM, “Nena b-side” will be organized, with its night navigations.

“Un Fiume di Musica” is organized in collaboration with Consorzio Wunderkammer, within the “Smart Dock” Project and the “Giardino Creativo” Project.

The Palio was made official in 1279 and rapidly transformed into the symbol of a glorious and fascinating Renaissance.

Since then rituals and dates have only changed slightly, celebration in the town has not been altered. A month of celebrations, parades, races and competitions between the eight Contrade [quarters tied to the parish] to win the precious drape dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of Ferrara.

The already warm month of May welcomes the figurants in original costume who parade through the streets of the city centre and the hard-fought flag-throwing competitions in Piazza del Municipio take us up to the spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea.

The most famous vintage car race in the world, the Mille Miglia, each year attracts the curious, tourists and enthusiasts to the traditional get-together, a spectacle of noise, oil and dazzling bodywork, the beauty of flair and motoring elegance against the Renaissance backdrop of the city centre. An unmissable date, of age-old charm and modern passion, a catwalk of history.
Ferrara will not miss the appointment with the “Mille Miglia” race, even if in a shorter edition. The race, starting from Brescia on Thursday, May, 18th, will not stop inside Ferrara, anyway cars will pass through the city on Friday, May 19th in the morning.

Around the Este Castle, in the very heart of UNESCO Heritage Ferrara, flowers and their colors and perfumes will be celebrated. Two days dedicated to green culture, botanical collections, garden ecology, at the Este Castle and its surroundings. Ferrara will welcome a great and beautiful garden, with rare and delicate plants.

A procession takes place to pay homage to the Dukes of Ferrara. This parade has close ties with the traditional “Palio” that dates back to 1259 and is much loved by tourists and locals alike. Representatives of the eight contrade of the city dress up in superb period costumes and parade through the castle to pay homage to the Duke. Each contrada tries to better the other in terms of its performances, dance and surprise elements.

A rich schedule to celebrate Christmas in Ferrara: markets, shows and many events for kids, in a joyful atmosphere.