• Beaucoup de charme & accueil très chaleureux

  Beaucoup de charme & accueil très chaleureux

  • Guest sisitaliano
  • Date of stay 08/25/10
  • Review Submitted 09/14/10
  Très bien situé, proche du centre à pied, très calme avec un jardin charmant et dans un ancien palais restauré avec beaucoup de goût. + Possibilité de laisser la poussette en bas, + vélos à disposition, + grandes salles de bains, + beaucoup de caractère, + volumes intéressants, - quelques volées d'escalier à monter, - sous les combles, donc nécessité de laisser la clim en été accueil absolument charmant par dame très serviable et chaleureuse très bon endroit pour découvrir la ville dans de bonnes conditions

  Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Un appartement fonctionnel et spacieux

  Un appartement fonctionnel et spacieux

  • Guest Sébastien P.
  • Date of stay 04/27/13
  • Review Submitted 06/05/13
  Je suis très satisfait du séjour passé à ferrare dans cet appartement, situé dans un secteur calme du centre - ville. L'appartement est spacieux, fonctionnel. Il est, de surcroît très bien situé, proche des commerces (restaurants, bars, épicerie, boucherie et boulangerie) et des espaces verts (chartreuse, place de l'arioste, remparts) et plusieurs musées (palais des diamants notamment). Une bonne adresse !

  Owner response: Merci beaucoup, vos renseignement pourrait être utile pour les nouveaux clients qui vont arriver.

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• Beautiful apartment in Ferrara

  Beautiful apartment in Ferrara

  • Guest Anca G.
  • Date of stay 03/18/12
  • Review Submitted 03/18/13
  We have spent four wonderful days in November 2011 in Ombretta Fabbri's comfortable apartment. The apartment is spacious, beautifully decorated, equipped with all you may need and right in the city centre. And we had a chance to live in a Renaissance palace! Ombretta was very kind and helpful - a perfect guest. We're looking forward to the day when we can return.

  Owner response: It is very nice to know that you retained a good memory of your vacation and appreciated my apartment and the beautiful town of Ferrara. Thank you, Ombretta

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• Perfect base to explore Ferrara and nearby area

  Perfect base to explore Ferrara and nearby area

  • Guest roger k.
  • Date of stay 08/20/12
  • Review Submitted 09/18/12
  The two bedroom accommodation was charming and perfect for ourselves and our adult daughter-everything was provided and of a high standard , and the airconditioning was a boon in the glorious hot weather we enjoyed. Our host was extremely gracious providing some great advice on restaurants and tips about local travel etc. The apartment is well located with a bar,gelateria and coffee shop downstairs, supermarkets close by and the centre and old town only a short walk away.There is a convenient and frequent bus service to the railway station with Venice , Ravenna and Bologna less than an hour away by train. Being at the top of a beautiful restored building there are several flights of steps to contend with-we are over 60 and found them no trouble but needs to be considered if accessibility is a priority. Bottom line-we loved it and would highly recommend this property.

  Owner response: Thak you. It was a pleasure to meet you. I hope you will come back in the future.

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• Ferrara and Palazzo Rinascimentale! To do!

  Ferrara and Palazzo Rinascimentale! To do!

  • Guest Leendert B.
  • Date of stay 05/02/12
  • Review Submitted 05/30/12
  Ferrara appeared to be the right place from where to explore this part of Italy, with easy train connections to Bologna, Ravenna, Padova et cetera. Ferrara is a lively city without tourist groups blocking the doors of its great attractions or spoiling the beautiful squares and car-free streets. It happened to be the town where we really wanted to be and stay longer if we could. We visited the finest palazzo’s and museums, we strolled around and had a “spritz” in the afternoon at Barraria Giori near the Castle to observe street life with groups of old fashioned men gathering in the middle of the street for their daily conversation. The cobbled streets in the centre are for walkers and slow bikers. Everyone goes on a bike. We biked over the city walls and out of town to the river Po too. Our kind hostess Ombretta Fabbri had three bikes ready for us in her garage beside the court of the palazzo. We adored her spacious apartment and its tasteful interior. We felt at home too. It was exactly what we were looking for. Really a wonderful classic palazzo, divided in chic apartments. A quite famous writer stayed here for two months we noticed from the guest book. Such a place it is. We had breakfast with fresh bread, strawberries and prosciutto from the little shops just down the sidestreet. Each morning I stepped out of the court into the arcade with Bar Ariosto on my left hand for a cappuccino (you can sit under the old vaults of the arcade in the shade for hours) and an ice cream parlour on my right hand for the best ice cream in town (but not tasted by us before breakfast). I was reading Giorgio Bassani and at the same time following him into the Via Borso from the apartment window. Reading him gives Ferrara extra flavour, because he wrote topographically so beautiful of the town of his youth, and very little has changed, I believe. The piazza Ariostea has a great atmosphere, rather quiet during daytime, vivacious in the evening. Ombretta collected and delivered us from and to the airport bus with her teenager car (18 years old). Even the weather was perfect during our one week holidays in the spring with one or two cooler days for a change. Yes, we’ll be back to re-sense Ferrara and add to our perception Mantova, the Adriatic Coast and other places which we missed yet. My favorite book in the apartment was a picture book with old postcards. We wish Ombretta good luck in maintaining the apartment for her visitors. Luka (12), Erika & Leendert, Amsterdam

  Owner response: I am very glad for your appreciation. I appreciate the care with which you observed our city and caught some details of our everyday life. Thank you. Ombretta

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• Una estancia estupenda

  Una estancia estupenda

  • Guest Guillermo L.
  • Date of stay 08/13/11
  • Review Submitted 09/12/11
  El piso está en un precioso palacio del siglo XV, en la plaza principal de la parte renacentista de Ferrara. No recomendable para alguien mayor o con dificultades para moverse, porque hay que subir 75 escalones hasta llegar a él. Bien equipado, amueblado con gusto. Quizá la nevera es demasiado pequeña, y el baño principal es muy bonito pero poco funcional (se encharca el suelo si lo usas como ducha). Para seguir con las quejas, no tiene wifi ni canales de TV de pago. Pero estaba muy limpio cuando llegamos y la dueña, Ombretta, nos dio todo tipo de facilidades y explicaciones útiles. Durante los días en que estuvimos, hubo una ola de calor en Italia en general y especialmente en la zona de Ferrara, así que nos vimos obligados a dormir con el aire acondicionado. Eso disparó los gastos de electricidad, pero Ombretta solamente nos cobró lo que sus clientes suelen gastar por término medio. Eso fue muy amable y elegante por su parte. Sin duda recomendaría el sitio a un amigo. En cuanto a Ferrara, es una ciudad pequeña muy agradable e interesante, con una parte medieval y otra renacentista perfectamente conservadas, pocos turistas, muchas bicicletas, una de las universidades más antiguas de Europa, una librería enorme abierta hasta las 12 de la noche (Mel, en la piazza trento-Trieste; hay otra también muy buena, en la via Garibaldi 30, Feltrinelli), excelentes restaurantes (hay que probar los cappelacci di zucca, especialidad de Ferrara; puedo mencionar la Osteria del Ghetto en Via Vittoria 26, pero hay muchos más), parques y dos cementerios preciosos (el catolico y, sobre todo el judío). Sin duda, una ciudad que merece la pena visitar. Desde allí se coge un tren que en una hora te deja en Venecia. Rávena está a pocos kilómetros. Estuvimos durante el festival de músicos callejeros Buskers, que empieza el 20 de agosto y anima mucho la ciudad por las tardes y noches. En septiembre hay otro festival con muy buena pinta, de globos aerostáticos. Incluso la piscina municipal es estupenda, limpia, con muchos árboles altos y zonas de sombra con merenderos, media piscina con calles para quien quiera nadar y la otra media para jugar. El único problema (aparte del calor, que parece que fue excepcional) son los mosquitos. Es importante llevar protección, ¡son mucho más listos y agresivos que los nuestros!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you for your appreciation. I'm sorry for the stuffy heat wave that has brought more mosquitoes than usual. I hope to see you again in Ferrara in a less hot period.

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• Pleasant stay at Ferrara

  Pleasant stay at Ferrara

  • Guest lucpeking
  • Date of stay 04/16/11
  • Review Submitted 06/05/11
  We spent a wonderful fortnight at the 15th century palazzo in the centre of Ferrara. Within the historical walls there was an atmosphere of taste, calmness and beauty. When we stepped out of the pallazos main gate, we found ourselves right in the centre of a line of restaurants, cafes and gelaterias. Opposite of the building there is a fine, vivid park, where people stay for a picnic and relax in the afternoon sun. Ferrara is a biking city and we enjoyed biking along canals, the river Po and along the city walls very much. The apartment itself is tastefully furnished an equipped with everything necessary. Mrs. Fabbri is a very lovely lady, always ready to help and to give advice. We definitely plan to come back.

  Owner response: Thank you. I am very glad to receive your appreciation. I hope to meet you again in the future.

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• Gorgeous apartment in Ferarra

  Gorgeous apartment in Ferarra

  • Guest Marcia
  • Date of stay 04/30/11
  • Review Submitted 05/24/11
  Ferrara is a lovely city. We stayed a week in this apartment, which suited us perfectly. It is in a beautifully restored 15c. building, with a gorgeous courtyard. Everything is provided in the apartment, and it is very clean and comfortable. The neighborhood is lively and interesting...within 5 minutes' walk you will find a lovely park (the velodrome), the wall, ancient streets, two fruit and vegetable stores, a lovely bakery, bars and cafes. Close by is an art museum and the Resistance Museum. In ten minutes' walk you are in the Medieval center. The owner of the apartment is just the nicest, most helpful landlady we have ever dealt with, and we have rented many apartments in Italy. She speaks perfect English (probably French as well), and is completely trustworthy and responsible. Parking is available inside the courtyard garage, there is a washing machine in the apartment, and lots of space.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Many thanks. I always try to do my best, so that my guests feel at home. Sometimes I succeed and I am very happy for my guests.

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• A PERFECT PLACE TO STAY IN NORTH EAST ITALY

  A PERFECT PLACE TO STAY IN NORTH EAST ITALY

  • Guest n.p.
  • Date of stay 09/14/10
  • Review Submitted 01/08/11
  THE APARTMENT WITH ITS OWENER- OMBRETTA FABBRI LEFT ME AND MY FRIENDS A MEMORY THAT WILL STAY FOR MANY YEARS, THE PLACE ITSELF, WELL EQUIPED IS A QUIET AND CLEAN PLACE THOUGH CENTRALLY LOCATED, THAT ALLOWED US NOT ONLY SEE THE BEAUTIFUL TOWN ITSELF, BUT EVEN THE POSSIBILITY TO LEAVE EARLY IN THE MORNING, VISIT FLORENCE, VENICE, RAVENA OR EVEN THE LOVELY BEACHES OF EMILIA ROMAGNA AND COME JUST ON TIME FOR A PERFECT DINNER IN A TRADITIONAL RESTAURANT IN THE CENTER OF FERRARA ITSELF. THE APARTMENT IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR ALL AGES, AND GIVES A SENSATION THAT IT IS JUST THE PLACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IN EVERY TRIP YOU DO ALL OVER THE WORLD,

  Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you. I am very happy you felt good in my apartment.

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• Enchanting Renaissance hideway

  Enchanting Renaissance hideway

  • Guest profound
  • Date of stay 12/15/09
  • Review Submitted 02/11/10
  Enchanting Renaissance hideaway The Apartment in a Palace Walk through a private doorway and enter the palazzo's delightful porticoed courtyard, lost in the sixteenth century. Climb the 75 rosy marble steps to your second floor secluded, spacious hideaway. Enter into a domain of unstated elegance and peace. Gaze through the shutters and ancient plane trees onto the timeless Place Ariostea where the oldest palio in Europe is held every May. Enjoy your days evenings relaxing or entertaining in this charming, beautifully appointed bright ambience. Plan your next journey using the comprehensive collection of information. We found that the friendly people of Ferrara enjoyed sharing their fascinating city with us. Everything within Ferrara’s ancient walls is within walking distance. For extended journeys take the bus to the station which stops right outside. Helpful diagnosing pharmacist who speaks English close by, a choice of supermarkets, wonderful restaurants and fashionable boutiques to tempt you. Ombretta, the owner was so caring and professional. She went out of her way to make us feel at home. We enjoyed her humour and profound insights into Italian history and culture. Grazie Bella you are a gem. We had a wonderful time. The experience has left a lasting impression with us. Ferrara : a well kept secret Not unlike Lucca, Ferrara is a quiet city of exquisite and unhurried charm with a beautiful mix of medieval and Renaissance architecture. It is supported by a UNESCO heritage rating. Curious Via dell Volte is probably the longest existing medieval street in Europe. The intriguing Este family, including Lucrezia Borgia, and their many city and rural palaces with their secular fresco cycles. They encouraged a center of art, culture, theatre, and learning. Their renaissance city was precursor to modern town planning. An alternative story to the Medici. Authentic castle with a moat- a jewel! Birthplace of Savonorola and of the painter Giovanni Boldini, home of poet Ludovico Ariosto. Copernicus and Paracelsus both studied there. There is an eighteenth century anatomical theatre in the library. The cathedral museum with its medieval tapestries, chapter books and exquisite carvings of the months of the year. The intense life of the former Jewish ghetto with its close-knit streets, back alleys courtyards and secret passages, three in one synagogue, and cemetery. An art museum with links to the Hermitage. Nationally si

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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