Hotels in Ferrara

The setting, across from Castello Estense, is medieval, and Casanova spent the night here when the place was a simple inn. Once inside the doors, though, you’ll feel like you've been transported from old Ferrara into a Milanese showroom for contemporary style. The minimalist white…

This welcoming inn is nicely appointed with polished antiques and wrought-iron bedsteads in bright, quiet rooms enlivened with colorful paintings by local artists. Timbered beams and old archways show off the house’s centuries-old origins. The refined old-world air extends to the…

This lovely old house, converted from a 17th-century convent and just down a cobblestone street from the castello, could set the gold standard for B&Bs everywhere. The four rooms are furnished with family pieces, including some serious antiques, and share a flowery courtyard; one…