How to reach Ferrara

Ferrara can be easily reached by the main transport means, given its proximity to the Northeastern airports, its strategic position along the railway connecting Bologna to Venice and its efficient bus and coach system.

By airplane	Airports Bologna - "G. Marconi" a km. 45 Venezia - "M. Polo" a km.110 Verona - "Catullo" a km 100 Rimini km 200
By train	Railway Station of Ferrara via S. Giacomo Trenitalia Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna
By coach or bus	Urban and external bus and coach transport system ACFT

Environment

Ferrara and its surroundings have always paid a special attention to the environment and to sustainable development.
Thanks to its commitment, Ferrara has received several awards: in 2003 it was awarded the European “Sustainable City” prize. Additionally, according to Legambiente, Ferrara ranks 5th in the national cycling path circuit ranking.

- CLEAR Project - City and Local Environmental Accounting and Reporting www.clear-life.it

- Local Agenda 21

- Parco del Delta del Po

- Oasi Isola Bianca (Ferrara)

- Bosco della Panfilia (Sant’Agostino)



Services

The district of Ferrara offers a capillary service network that makes every day’s life easier, providing training opportunities to all age groups (from nursery school up to university), as well as an efficient health care system, banks and post offices scattered throughout its province, leisure time facilities (sport, music, cinema, dancing, etc.), efficient public transport services: in a nutshell, a wide-ranging service system is available to all citizens.

- Ausl Ferrara

- University/Hospital Trust

- Provincial Hospitals

- The University of Ferrara

- Acft (urban and extra urban transport network)


Culture

"Ferrara, the renaissance city and its Po Delta" were recognised as Common Heritage of Humankind and were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995.
The whole Province of Ferrara is rich of historical, artistic and architectural buildings and monuments and it boasts a century-old gastronomic tradition.

- Ferrara terra e acqua (tourist site of the Province of Ferrara)

- Ferrara Arte

- Ferrara Musica

- Castello Estense

- Palazzo dei Diamanti

- Teatro Comunale