Ferrara, Italy - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Ferrara, Italy 

Weather: Generally sunny, 42/71F.

Route: From Bologna 44 km on A13.

Population: 132,009

Significance: Ferrara, built along the Po River, came to prominence during the Italian Renaissance. It was home to many great artists and marked the beginning of urban planning.  

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Marketplace and Este Castle in the background (from whc.unesco.org)

Aerial view of the planned city center (from whc.unesco.org)