THE LOST GARDENS

The lost gardens

The idea of an itinerary among courtyards, gardens and parks in Ferrara rises from the consciousness of the importance that gardens had in the Estense culture and still have in the contemporary town-planning. In the Renaissance Ferrara was famous for its gardens, inspired by church cloisters. So beautiful that they recalled an earthly paradise, they were designed according to the rules of the courteous and knightly culture of the Court. They also had a relevant political value. Even (...)