we visited at the end of the day and were quite frustrated by the feeble light (some of the magnificent frescoes were hard to admire as the sun was setting and the nun would not light the frescoes despite our demands). We were the 2...More

The church is a little bit further from other attractions of the historical centre of Ferrara, so it takes ~15-20min to get there. Remember to check the current opening times - when I visited, they were only open 9:30-11:30 and 15:15-16:45! A total of 3.5h...More

This 17th century Benedictine monastery is the home for a small group of nuns that tend the complex. When you enter the church you will be on the side where one sits for services. On the other side of the grill is the decorated chapels...More

This isn't a place for mass tourism. Luckily. No room for parking the car (or the coach) there. Parking is for residents of that Ferrara area only. So we had to walk. Arriving at the monastery, after walking a number of cobble stoned streets in...More

A made a return visit to Ferrara to visit this monster and to view the frescoes in the chapel. I wasn't disappointed. Although there are specific opening times, you still need to ring a bell and to be let in by a nun who takes...More

Ring the bell, a nun will guide you to the private part of the church with beautiful frescoes (Giotto school) and 1400 wooden choir from where they pray 4 times per day. The grave of Beatrice d'Este is also inside. The cloister must be lovely...More

Ring at the door of this out-of-the-way oasis and a Benedictine nun will show you the amazing frescoes by the school of Giotto. It helped to have a little Italian, since our guide spoke no English, but the BIblical scenes are so familiar that it...More