Palazzo Schifanoia

Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace in , built for the Este family. The name "Schifanoia" is thought to originate from "schifare la noia" meaning literally to "escape from boredom" which describes accurately the original intention of the palazzo and the other villas in close proximity where the Este court relaxed.
  • Museum
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • Description: palace and museum in Ferrara, Italy

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Saint Mary in Vado and Museo Lapidario.
Church
Santa Maria in Vado is a church located on Via… is situated 120 metres west of Palazzo Schifanoia.
Sien, Public domain.
Museum
is a museum.
Sien, Public domain.
The is a Renaissance architecture… is situated 180 metres north of Palazzo Schifanoia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malborghetto di Boara and Pontelagoscuro.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Palazzo Schifanoia.
Ferrara is a city and comune in the region… is situated 6 km north of Palazzo Schifanoia.
is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Palazzo Schifanoia.
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Latitude
44.83047° or 44° 49′ 50″ north
Longitude
11.62917° or 11° 37′ 45″ east
Open location code
8FPHRJJH+5M
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Palazzo Schifanoia” goes by many names.
Palazzo SchifanoiaCatalan
斯基法諾亞宮Chinese
斯基法诺亚宫Chinese
Palazzo SchifanoiaCzech
Palazzo SchifanoiaDutch
Παλάτσο ΣκιφανόιαGreek
פאלאצו סקיפאנויהHebrew
Museo SchifanoiaItalian
Palazzo SchifanoiaItalian
palazzo SchifanojaItalian
Палаццо СкифанойаRussian
Палаццо СкифанойяRussian
Palazzo SchifanoiaSerbo-Croatian
Palača SchifanoiaSlovenian
Palazzo SchifanoiaSwedish
Palazzo SchifanoiaThai
ปาลัซโซสกีฟาโนยาThai
พาลัซโซสคิฟาโนเอียThai
Palazzo SchifanoiaTurkish
Schifanoia SarayıTurkish

Localities in the Area

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