Santa Maria della Visitazione

Santa Maria della Visitazione is a church in Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. Santa Maria della Visitazione is situated nearby to the park Baluardo della Montagna, as well as near the city gate Prospettiva della Ghiara.

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Type: Church
Description: church building in Ferrara, Italy
Also known as: “Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione” and “Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione detta ‘La Madonnina’”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baluardo della Montagna and Palazzo Schifanoia.

Baluardo della Montagna

Park

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Baluardo della Montagna is a park.

Palazzo Schifanoia

Museum

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Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna 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. Palazzo Schifanoia is situated 370 metres northwest of Santa Maria della Visitazione.

Prospettiva della Ghiara

City gate

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Prospettiva della Ghiara is a city gate, which is situated 140 metres southwest of Santa Maria della Visitazione.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malborghetto di Boara and Pontelagoscuro.

Malborghetto di Boara

Village

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Malborghetto di Boara is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Santa Maria della Visitazione.

Pontelagoscuro

Village

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Ferrara is a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy, capital of the province of Ferrara. As of 2016, it had 132,009 inhabitants. It is situated 44 kilometres northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north. Pontelagoscuro is situated 6 km north of Santa Maria della Visitazione.