Events
Ferrara Balloon Festival - 19-28 September 2008
Ferrara Balloons Festival is one of the largest festivals of hot-air ballooning in Europe, with numerous teams from Italy and abroad bringing their many-coloured craft. Organised by the city council and the provincial administration of Ferrara, the festival is also a grand Village of the Air with ever increasing attractions and novelties to entertain all its guests. Visitors can feel the thrill of flight, and experience other delights linked to the air, tethered balloon flights, kite displays, parachute jumps, aeroplane flights over the city and the Po Delta, and still more. Masses of sports and family fun, all revolving around these silent giants of the air: an opportunity you should jump on for a wonderful stay in Ferrara.
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Ferrara Balloons Festival is one of the largest festivals of hot-air ballooning in Europe, with numerous teams from Italy and abroad bringing their many-coloured craft. Organised by the city council and the provincial administration of Ferrara, the festival is also a grand Village of the Air with ever increasing attractions and novelties to entertain all its guests. Visitors can feel the thrill of flight, and experience other delights linked to the air, tethered balloon flights, kite displays, parachute jumps, aeroplane flights over the city and the Po Delta, and still more. Masses of sports and family fun, all revolving around these silent giants of the air: an opportunity you should jump on for a wonderful stay in Ferrara.
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Ferrara Buskers Festival - City Center from August 22nd to 31st, 2008
To understand the philosophy of the street, you need to understand the meaning behind the word "cappello" or hat. Those who sing on the street are constantly trying to distract the attention of the passers-by from their pace and from the frenzy of life. Traditionally, the busker receives the public's approval by a generous offering tipped into the " Cappello" or hat.
In the Ferrara Buskers Festival, artists don't get any compensation from the organizers, but they brandish the hat for a token. We therefore advice anyone coming to Ferrara to come with the busker spirit!
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To understand the philosophy of the street, you need to understand the meaning behind the word "cappello" or hat. Those who sing on the street are constantly trying to distract the attention of the passers-by from their pace and from the frenzy of life. Traditionally, the busker receives the public's approval by a generous offering tipped into the " Cappello" or hat.
In the Ferrara Buskers Festival, artists don't get any compensation from the organizers, but they brandish the hat for a token. We therefore advice anyone coming to Ferrara to come with the busker spirit!
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Turner and Italy, Diamond Palace - November 16 2008 - 22 February 2009
Craftsman of one authentic painting revolution, Turner has given life to a tipology of landscape that has opened the road to the modern currents of the European painting. Italy has had a fundamental role in the formation of its style: fascinated from our country and its artistic tradition, Turner visited Italy many times finding the inspiration for some of its more celebrates painted. Ferrara Art and the National Gallery of Scotland of Edimburg dedicate to this great romantic painter and its links with Italy a fascinating exhibition, covering the entire arc of its career.
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For the Exhibition there is a special offert for 2 nights stay.
ON-LINE AVAILABILITY AND RESERVATIN AT THE SECTION "SPECIAL OFFER"
Craftsman of one authentic painting revolution, Turner has given life to a tipology of landscape that has opened the road to the modern currents of the European painting. Italy has had a fundamental role in the formation of its style: fascinated from our country and its artistic tradition, Turner visited Italy many times finding the inspiration for some of its more celebrates painted. Ferrara Art and the National Gallery of Scotland of Edimburg dedicate to this great romantic painter and its links with Italy a fascinating exhibition, covering the entire arc of its career.
For information: Clicca qui
For the Exhibition there is a special offert for 2 nights stay.
ON-LINE AVAILABILITY AND RESERVATIN AT THE SECTION "SPECIAL OFFER"
The Golden Book Hotel Association
The Golden Book Hotel Association is formed of a select group of companies operating in the tourist sector. These companies have chosen to promote their image by means of an elegant gesture: the gift of a book to their guests. The Association’s members – be they hotels, country estates or restaurants – share the view that Tourism largely signifies Culture, and that attention to detail is an expression of qualified hospitality. The books offered by the Association’s members are small volumes printed on good quality paper; originally edited, they contain short stories by various authors and are translated into several languages. A specific graphical design has been attributed to each of the member organizations, and the books thus represent very personalized objects to be kept and collected. Some members actively participate in a program of special literary events and activities during the year. These events and activities are celebrated on their premises through the issue and distribution of special books and are connected to important occasions or the investigation of particular cultural, literary, and artistic tendencies
The Golden Book Hotel Association is formed of a select group of companies operating in the tourist sector. These companies have chosen to promote their image by means of an elegant gesture: the gift of a book to their guests. The Association’s members – be they hotels, country estates or restaurants – share the view that Tourism largely signifies Culture, and that attention to detail is an expression of qualified hospitality. The books offered by the Association’s members are small volumes printed on good quality paper; originally edited, they contain short stories by various authors and are translated into several languages. A specific graphical design has been attributed to each of the member organizations, and the books thus represent very personalized objects to be kept and collected. Some members actively participate in a program of special literary events and activities during the year. These events and activities are celebrated on their premises through the issue and distribution of special books and are connected to important occasions or the investigation of particular cultural, literary, and artistic tendencies
The Palio of Ferrara
The Palio of Ferrara was institutionalized by Ferrara’s Commune in 1279. The statutes of 1287, first real group of rules promulgated by Ferrara’s Commune, decided that the Palio had to be ride two times a year: the 23rd of April as tribute to San Giorgio that is the patron of Ferrara, and the 15th of August as tribute to the Saint Virgin.
The rides of horses, donkeys, women, men for which everybody could participate under registration, had to take part in those days and under the eyes of the authorities of the city.
The prize for the winner was the “palio”, a cloth; for the second and to the third classified the prizes were a salami and a cock.For Information: Clicca qui
The Palio of Ferrara was institutionalized by Ferrara’s Commune in 1279. The statutes of 1287, first real group of rules promulgated by Ferrara’s Commune, decided that the Palio had to be ride two times a year: the 23rd of April as tribute to San Giorgio that is the patron of Ferrara, and the 15th of August as tribute to the Saint Virgin.
The rides of horses, donkeys, women, men for which everybody could participate under registration, had to take part in those days and under the eyes of the authorities of the city.
The prize for the winner was the “palio”, a cloth; for the second and to the third classified the prizes were a salami and a cock.For Information: Clicca qui
Mille Miglia - Thurasday May 15th 2008
Mille Miglia 2008 is coming. Thursday May 15th from the 8,30 to the 12 in Public square of the Loggia, in Brescia Simon Kidston and Savina Confaloni will introduce the Red Arrow to the public and will be finally possible to admire the cars participants to the race. The departure of the first car is previewed to hours 19 from Venice Tree-lined avenue for the stage Brescia - Ferrara, where the caravan is attended to leave from the 23,30 in the city center. Friday the Ferrara stage - Rome will culminate with the arrival in Public square of the People and the paraded one along the Imperial Holes. Saturday the race starts againt to reach Brescia.
Mille Miglia 2008 is coming. Thursday May 15th from the 8,30 to the 12 in Public square of the Loggia, in Brescia Simon Kidston and Savina Confaloni will introduce the Red Arrow to the public and will be finally possible to admire the cars participants to the race. The departure of the first car is previewed to hours 19 from Venice Tree-lined avenue for the stage Brescia - Ferrara, where the caravan is attended to leave from the 23,30 in the city center. Friday the Ferrara stage - Rome will culminate with the arrival in Public square of the People and the paraded one along the Imperial Holes. Saturday the race starts againt to reach Brescia.