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Art Exhibition – Giuseppe De Nittis

Palazzo dei Diamanti.
Corso Ercole I d’Este, 21.
1st December – 13th April 2020.
Open every day: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. including 8t, 25th, 26th December, 1st & 6th January, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
Special opening times: 31st December until 11.30 p.m. 4thJanuary, 14th February, 11th & 12th April until 10.30 p.m.
Tickets: €13 adults, €11 6 – 18 yrs., over 65s, university students) free for children under the age of 6. (The ticket office always closes half an hour before closing time)

Il Paese di Babbo Natale – Father Christmas’s Village

Piazza Municipale
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (except for 25th & 31st December) 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. 
Father Christmas’s Village is open in Piazza Municipale. All the events are free and take place at 3 p.m. unless stated otherwise.
Set Programme: Sunday 1st December

• • Games and entertainment with elves and Father Christmas

Saturday 7th December

• Arts and crafts workshop with the elves
• 5 p.m. – Christmas carols

Sunday 8th December 

• 4 p.m.  Magic show performed by the clown ‘Pagliacci del Cuore’

Saturday 14th December

• Christmas theatre performance by a local theatre group

Sunday 15th December 

• Arts and Crafts workshop
• ‘Pomeriggio di letture’ – afternoon story time

Saturday 21st December

• Father Christmas meets the children at 3.30 p.m.
• At 5 p.m.  ‘Heart of Italy Pipe band’ concert (Scottish music theme)

Sunday 22nd December

• Arts and crafts workshop

Tuesday 24th December

• Children can write any last minute letters for Father Christmas with the elves

From 28th December – 6th January 2020 Befana arrives in Father Christmas’s village.

Saturday 28th December

• Christmas rock music

Sunday 29th December

• Arts & crafts workshop

Saturday 4th January at 4 p.m.

• Children can draw and ‘sew’ Befana’s dress

Sunday 5th January

• Arts & crafts workshop

Monday 6th January at 4 p.m.

• Dancing and entertainment in the piazza until the arrival of Befana at 5.30 p.m.  A bonfire will be lit at 6 p.m. in Piazza Trento e Trieste.

Testaperaria Book shop

Via de Romei, 19

Wednesday 4th December at 5 p.m.

Story Time – ‘La Tua Casa’ by Raffaele Maltoni (Narrated with music). Suitable for children aged 2 – 6; Please book: 0532 202823

Creare con le Foglie (series of workshops)

Tuesday 3rd December at 5 p.m. Leaf Rubbing. Suitable for 4 +; Cost: €5. Duration: 1 hour. Please book: 0532 202823

‘Storie da Toccare’ (series of workshops)

Friday 13th December at 5 p.m.

Io, come mi vedo? – What do I look like?  

Sewing different faces to make pages of a cloth book. Suitable for 5+. Cost: €8. Duration 2 hours. Please book: 0532 202823

Il Piccolo Leo Da Vinci (series of workshops)

Friday 6th December at 5 p.m. Leo the engineer – making a wooden robot. Suitable for 5+. Cost: €12. Duration: 2 hours. Please book: 0532 202823

Events at Palazzo Marfisa

Palazzina Marfisa d’Este, Corso Giovecca, 170

1st December at 10 a.m.

Speciale Mostra 800/900

This event encourages children to discover more about life in the 1800s and 1900s whilst learning about local Ferrarese artists. With the help of a fun activity book and an opportunity to see these paintings, which are displayed in Palazza Marfisa, Palazzo Bonacossi and Casa Romei, both children and parents will enjoy a morning of art and history.

Cost: €6 children and €2 adults who must accompany their child. Duration: 1 ½ hours. Suitable for children aged 5 – 12. Please book: 328 4909350 or email: ferrara@associazioneartena.it

1st December at 4 p.m.

ABC…coloriAMO

This is a workshop for younger children who will explore colours and paint!

Suitable for children aged 3 – 6. Please book: 328 4909350 or email: ferraraassociazioneartena.it

8th December at 4 p.m.

Just Like Indiana Jones!

Dig for artefacts, make maps and record results.

Suitable for children aged 6 – 12. Please book: 328 4909350 or email: ferraraåssociazioneartena.it

22nd December at 4 p.m.

Nella terra di Babbo Natale – In the land of Father Christmas

Would you like to know the real story of Father Christmas? Come to the museum and find out. Make Christmas decorations get ready for this special celebration.

Suitable for children aged 6 – 12. Please book: 328 4909350 or email: ferraraåssociazioneartena.it

Teatro Nuovo

Piazza Trento Trieste, 52
Ticket office (inside the theatre)
Tuesday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. It is also possible to buy tickets an hour before each show
7th December – 5.30 p.m. & 9 p.m.
A Christmas Carol – musical
13th December at 9 p.m.
Tribute to Queen – concert
14th December at 6.30 p.m.
Cinderella – musical
19th December at 9 p.m.
Every Praise & Virginia Union Gospel Choir
20th December at 9 p.m.
Cartoon theme tunes – concert
26th December at 9 p.m.
The Nutcracker – ballet
31st December at 8.30 p.m.
Makkeroni tutto l’anno – variety show
7th January at 9.m.
Sleeping Beauty – ballet

Theatre for Children 

Sala Boldini
Via Gaetano Previati, 18
Tickets can be bought on the day, at the entrance to the theatre and cost 6 euros.
Sunday 1st December, at 3.30 p.m. – ‘Legno, Diavolo e Vecchiette’
Suitable for children aged 5 +
Sunday 15th December, at 3.30 p.m. – Chi Ha Paura di Denti di Ferro?
Suitable for children aged 3 +

Winter Wonderland 

Via della Fiera, 11 Ferrara Fiere e congressi 
21st & 22nd December: 3 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
25th December: 3 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
26th December – 30th December 10.30 a.m. – 8.30 p.m.
31st December: 3 p.m. – 2 a.m.
11th & 12th January,
1st – 6th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th January 10.30 a.m. – 8.30 p.m.
If you are fed up with the cold weather and are not sure what to do with the children, why not visit this enormous indoor theme park? There are craft workshops for children, a visit from Father Christmas and Befana, the old lady who brings sweets to children in Italy, will arrive in January. There is even a winter circus, a puppet theatre with daily performances and much, much more!
Look out for tickets with discounts on admission and rides. You can often find these at Ipercoop or other shopping centres. You can also visit the website, download your own tickets and read more about the events taking place each day: www.winterwonderlanditalia.com

Nativity Scene on the Castle’s moat

24th December 2019, 10 p.m. Watch baby Jesus as he is taken by boat around the Castle’s moat and placed in his crib.

Nativity Scenes from around the World

Estense Castle, Alfonso’s Room
Opening ceremony 23rd December at 10.30 a.m.
24th December – 6th January 2020
9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. / 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Closed on 25th December
1st January open from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
The Castle is holding a special exhibition of nativity scenes from all over the world collected by Ada Vecchi Simani. There are over one thousand nativity scenes in this impressive collection.
Admission is free

Piccoli Ceramisti al Lavoro

1st December at 3 p.m.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale Via XX Settembre, 124
A ceramic workshop for children who will create vases using clay and traditional techniques.
Cost: €3.50 adults, €5 children Suitable for children aged 7+ (who must be accompanied by an adult) Please book: 342 0158800

Christmas at the Castle

A calendar of exciting events at the Castle for all the family to enjoy during the Christmas holidays. These events need to be booked by telephoning the Castle: 0532 299233 or by emailing: castelloestense@comune.fe.it

Thursday 26th December – Guided tours of the art exhibitions
11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Guided tours to visit the art exhibitions ‘Dipingere gli affetti’ and ‘Il Guercino Ritrovato’
Adults: €10, children: €3 aged 6 – 18

Friday 27th December – ‘L’arte del banchetto alla corte degli Estensi’
At 4 p.m.
An interesting event to learn about the art of preparing a Renaissance banquet and to discover what went on behind the scenes in the kitchens at the Castle.
This will be followed by an aperitif in the Castle’s café.
Adults: €18, children: €3 aged 6 – 18

Monday 30th December – The Estense family & its history tour
At 3.30 p.m.
A tour of the Castle to find out more about its history and the fascinating members of the prestigious Estense family. 
Suitable for children aged between 5 and 10 years old, (always accompanied by an adult).
Adults: €8, children: €5

Wednesday 1st January 2020 – Guided tours of specific areas 
11 a.m., midday, 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
A guided tour of the prisons, the Lion’s tower, Orange Gardens and the beautiful piano Nobile.
Adults: €8, children €3 aged 6 – 18

Friday 3rd January – Guided tour
11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Guided tours of the Castle

Saturday 4th January – Guided Tour
11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Guided tours of the Castle

3.30 p.m. – ‘Un Pifferaio in Castle’’ – ‘A Piper at the Castle’
Follow the Pied Piper of Ferrara around the Castle as he plays his magic flute and tells enchanted stories. Make an instrument and create music together.
Adults: €10, children: €5
Suitable for children aged 5 – 10

4 p.m. – ‘Donne a corte. L’altra faccia del potere’ – ‘Women at court’
Learn more about women at court as this event explores the power which some of the duchesses had on the men. This will be followed by an aperitif.
Adults: €18, children: €13 aged 6 – 18

Sunday 5th January – Guided tour of specific areas
11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Guided tours of the prisons, the Lion’s Tower, Orange Gardens and the piano Nobile.
Adults: €8, children €3 aged 6 – 18

4 p.m. – ‘Misteri e delitti a Corte’ 
Controversial stories, unresolved mysteries and intrigue at court followed by an aperitif.
Adults: €18, children €13 aged 6 – 18

Monday 6th January – Guided tour
11 a.m., midday, 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.
A tour of the Castle
Adults: €8, children €3 aged 6 – 18

3.30 p.m. – ‘Una Befana di tanto tempo fa’
Discover stories of important people at court. Make a magic sock inspired by tastes from the past.

Theatre for children

‘Babbo Natale, Gnomi e Folletti’
28^th December – 4^th January
Sala Estense, Piazza Municipio, 4
The plays start at 4.30 p.m. and the ticket office, which is at the door of the theatre, opens at 3.30 p.m. Adults: €6, children €5

Saturday 28th December
‘Overtures des Saponettes’ – by Michele Cafaggi
(suitable for children aged 3+)

Monday 30^th December
‘I Brutti Anatroccoli’ – by Teatrali Stilema
(suitable for children aged 4 – 10)

Thursday 2^nd January 2020
‘Il Sogno di Tartaruga, una Fiaba Africana’ – by Il Baule Volante
(suitable for children aged 4 – 10)

Saturday 4^th January
‘Barbablu’, Fiaba Horror per Bambini e Adulti Coraggiosi’ – by Pandemonium Teatro
(suitable for children aged 5+)

Ice-Skating Rink in Ferrara
1^st December – 12^th January
Just a reminder that the open-air ice skating rink is open until 12^th January. Here are the times:

Mondays – Fridays (unlimited time on the ice)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
9 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.

Saturdays & Sundays (1 hour time limit on the ice)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
9 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.

Christmas Eve – closes at 9 p.m.

Christmas Day – opens at 2.30 p.m.

Tuesday 31^st – closes at 9 p.m.

Monday 6^th January – closes at 9 p.m.

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Un Castello in Famiglia – ‘Un Giorno da Signori’

‘A day in the life of the Dukes and Duchesses of Ferrara’

Saturday 26th October, at 4 p.m.

A fun afternoon at the Castle to learn more about the Estense family and how they lived.

Suitable for children aged 5 – 11

Tickets: Adults 10 euro, children 6 euro

For further information and to book a place write an email to: castelloestense@comune.fe.it or telephone: 0532 299233

Boat Excursions around the Castle’s moat

Saturdays, Sundays & holidays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 3 – 6 p.m.

This is an opportunity to visit the Castle from another angle. You can listen to a guided tour in both Italian and English, which lasts about 15 minutes. Tickets

cost €3,50 for adults and €2,50 for children. The trip is free for children under the age of 5. Tickets can be bought at the information desk inside the castle.

Nena motor boat – River cruise to Venice

5^th October, 7.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Departure from Via Darsena, 57 (Consorzio Wunderkammer entrance)

This one-way boat trip travels from the docks of Ferrara to San Marco’s Square, following the ancient trade routes once used by local merchants. It navigates the River Po all the way to the pretty town of Chioggia, stopping off at the natural oasis at Panarella for a picnic. After passing Chioggia, the boat will sail through the Venetian lagoons its final destination, the Riva degli Schiavoni. Passengers will then be left to enjoy a late afternoon in Venice where they need to make their own way back to Ferrara by train.

Cost: Adults €50, children aged 3 – 10 €25, children aged 0 – 3 are free.

Please book in advance by telephoning Antonella: 347 713 9988 or writing an email to: info@lanena.it

Aperitif along the River – Nena Motor Boat

Every Friday from 7 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.

Departure from ‘Il Pontile’ restaurant (floating Pizzeria) Santa Maria Maddalena

Teatro Comune di Ferrara

Corso Martiri della Libertà, 5

22nd October, at 9 p.m.

Nuovo Balletto di Toscana Dance company presents ‘Pulcinella, uno di noi’

27th October, at 6 p.m.

Carolyn Carlso Company  presents  ‘Crossroads to Synchonicity’

Ticket Office: next to the theatre’s entrance

Book and buy tickets on-line: biglietteria.teatro@comune.fe.it

‘Testaperaria’ Book Shop

Via de’ Romei 19/A

Storie da Toccare – a series of sewing workshops to create different pages of a cloth book. Held by Rita Venturoli.

Friday 4^th October at 5 p.m.

‘Un Albero per Raccontare le 4 Stagioni’ – (The Four Seasons)

Friday 18th October at 5 p.m.

‘Cosa c’è in Fondo al Mare’ – (What can you find at the bottom of the sea?)

Suitable for children aged 5 +

Cost: 8 euro per workshop

Please book: 0532 202823

Mesola – On the Trail of the Mesola Deer

Until 27^th October

Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays

Tours start at 9.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

A last opportunity to visit these beautiful woods before winter arrives.

Tickets cost: 12 euro for adults and 9 euro for children aged 7 – 12

Website: www.podeltatourism.it or email info@podeltatourism or telephone: 05333 81302

What’s on in Comacchio

Flamingo Watching

7^th September – 12^th October on Saturdays , 3.30 p.m.

Departure from Manifattura dei Marinati, Comacchio

This is an interesting guided tour by minibus around the lagoons of Comacchio to see these beautiful birds before they migrate. It is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed.

Tickets cost: 15 euro for adults and 10 euro for children under 12

Times and meeting places are organized at the time of booking. For further information:

Website: www.podeltatourism.it or email info@podeltatourism.it or telephone 0533 81302

Eel Festival 2019

Comacchio’s historical city centre

27^th September – 13^th October, every weekend

Comacchio is a traditional fishing village and is well-worth a visit as it often has lots of events on and it is a quirky little place. It is particularly famous for its eels, which are caught locally and are a delicacy. During this festival there will be music, street entertainment, craft stalls and other food to taste. Try the gourmet food stand in Via Fattibello which is open from 11.30 a.m. – 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Halloween in Comacchio

31^st October, 10am – midnight

Celebrate Halloween in Comacchio if you dare! Meet ghosts floating around the streets of Comacchio, watch a zombie parade and witches flying in the sky. There will be pumpkin stalls, arts and crafts and all sorts of spooky things going on.

More Halloween events to come later!

Food festivals continue…                  

Vigarano Pieve – Sagra della Pera (Pear)

Area Parrocchiale, Via Mantova, at 7.30 p.m.

3^rd – 6th October

If you have been into the Ferrarese countryside you will have noticed all the rows of fruit trees typical of this area. This food festival in Vigarano Pieve has an imaginative and mouth-watering pear menu and is well-worth a visit! Try pear and truffle lasagne, pear Tortelli, meat dishes with pear and brandy and of course pear ice-cream!

San Nicolò – Sagra dell’Uva in cucina (Grapes)

4^th, 5^th & 6^th October

Piazza Chiesa, at 7p.m., Sundays midday and 7p.m.

An interesting menu which explores the use of grapes in Ferrarese cuisine. There are sultana sauces, meat stuffed with grapes and risotto with grapes. For dessert try “Sugoli” a type of mousse made from grapes.

Madonna Boschi – Sagra della Salamina da Sugo al Cucchiaio

3^rd – 6^th &10^th – 13^th October                                                                                                             

Via Madonna Boschi, 1, at 7.30 p.m., Sundays only at lunchtime (midday)

If you would like to try this unusual Ferrarese dish this is the food festival to go to. This village produces the best Salamina da Sugo in the region.

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