Palazzo dei Diamanti

Named after the spiky diamond-shaped ashlar stones on its facade, the late-15th-century "diamond palace" was built for Sigismondo d'Este. It houses Ferrara's Pinacoteca Nazionale, where you can contemplate the genius of the 16th- to 17th-century "Ferrara school." High-profile special exhibits are held in the adjacent Spazio Espositivo.

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