Casa dell'Ortolano
History and tradition.
Casa dell'Ortolano: a unique place
In the heart of Ferrara, at the foot of the Este Walls and a few steps away from Porta Paola, the Casa dell'Ortolano It is a place that tells a unique story: that of a small fragment of countryside that has remained alive within the city.
The agricultural identity of Ferrara
Here, right next to the Renaissance palaces and to the noble architecture, the image of the survives Agricultural Ferrara of the past, when fields, vegetable gardens and farms extended beyond the walls.
History and tradition
Born as Farmhouse courtyard and already visible in the 19th century maps, the Casa dell'Ortolano It has retained its authentic, rustic and popular character over time.
Restructuring and new experiences
Today the Casa dell'Ortolano, newly renovated, is experiencing a new phase in its history, recently restored with an intervention attentive to the sustainability and to the memory of the place. The complex hosts four rooms of fine architecture, a restaurant which tells the story of the food and wine traditions of Ferrara, a bicycle rental, symbol of the city, and a multipurpose room for conferences. Outside, the garden, the pergola they vegetable gardens.
A bridge to the future
There Casa dell'Ortolano continues to be what it has always been: a bridge between the Ferrara yesterday and that of Tomorrow, where the rural memory meets new forms of hospitality, sustainability e sociality.
