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    In the Footsteps of Italy’s Ruling Families
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    Day 3

    89 mi4 mi

    In the Footsteps of Italy’s Ruling Families

    Start your day with breakfast at the hotel, then drive to visit Mantua's Renaissance gem - Palazzo Te, before you head to Ferrara, the seat of the Este family.
    1.1 mi
    25 min
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    09:301 hr 30 min

    Palazzo Te is a masterpiece of Renaissance art and architecture designed and decorated by Giulio Romano. Frederico II Gonzaga used to meet up with his mistress for love trysts here, and the décor reflects the playful playboy style of the Renaissance. Don’t forget to look up!
    There is parking right beside the entrance so that you can leave from here to the next destination.
    Opening Hours: Monday: 13:00 – 19:30 Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 – 19:30
    53.9 mi
    1 hr 40 min
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    12:4510 min

    Ferrara is known as the seat of the Este family. During the 15th and 16th centuries, it was an intellectual and artistic centre that attracted the greatest minds of the Italian Renaissance.

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