Today, I woke up to cloudy weather here in Padova, but that did not stop me from taking a little day trip to a neighboring city... I thought that Venice would also be cloudy, and therefore had to forfeit my option of venturing out to the Venetian Islands, more specifically Torcello, which houses the oldest building (Cathedral, if you want to be exact,) in the entire island chain. having been constructed in AD 639. My second option was Bassano Del Grappa, but I have already been there and decided I should probably go somewhere new... Where other than Ferrara, however I wasn't looking into buying a Ferrari nor would I think it would be a good investment at the moment.
At first when I walked out of the station I think I said "cavolo" but who really cares. It seemed like a dump. However, once I followed the signs to centro and after a 20 minute walk I was in complete awe!
The city center was elaborate, vibrant and maintained it's own personality; one that was warm and welcoming. I have never really seen such beauty prior. However, small, the city had a lot to offer and see. From the welcoming side streets to pedestrian ally-ways, to the Duomo, to the Castle and of course to the food. Sadly, I didn't eat a memorable meal here.. just a pizza. Bummer, because Emilia Romagna is the region known for it's food! This is a city I will definitely have to take my parents to for the weekend. I know they would appreciate it for the food, art, and personality that it endures.Ferrara maintained a hustle bustle feel similar to that of Padova on a typical Saturday as it is another University town. However, the climate was much warmer and graize dio, the sun was out.
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