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Ferrara

Ferrara
Italian comune
NameFerrara
Official nameComune di Ferrara
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceFerrara (FE)
MayorTiziano Tagliani
Total Area156.1 sq mi (404.36 km2)
Total Population134425 (30 November 2008)
DemonymFerraresi
Elevation29.5 ft (9 m)
Patron saintSt. George
Saint dayApril 23
Area code0532

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Ferrara is a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. It is situated 50 km north-northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north. The town has broad streets and numerous palaces dating from the 14th century and 15th century, when it hosted the court of the House of Este. For its beauty and cultural importance it has been qualified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.

Modern times have brought a renewal of industrial activity. Ferrara is on the main rail line from Bologna to Padua and Venice, and has branches to Ravenna, Poggio Rusco (for Suzzara) and Codigoro.

In 2006, due to its important historical significance, Ferrara became the headquarters of the Italian Hermitage Museum. It is the fifth city in the world to have been linked with the Russian museum. From this union was born the Hermitage-Italy Foundation.


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