New Year at the Castle

Wednesday 1st January 2020 – Guided tours of specific areas
11 a.m., midday, 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
A guided tour of the prisons, the Lion’s tower, Orange Gardens and the beautiful piano Nobile.
Adults: €8, children €3 aged 6 – 18

Friday 3rd January – Guided tour
11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Guided tours of the Castle

Saturday 4th January – Guided tour
11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Guided tours of the Castle

3.30 p.m. – ‘Un Pifferaio in Castle’’ – ‘A Piper at the Castle’
Follow the Pied Piper of Ferrara around the Castle as he plays his magic flute and tells enchanted stories. Make an instrument and create music together.
Adults: €10, children: €5
Suitable for children aged 5 – 10

4 p.m. – ‘Donne a corte. L’altra faccia del potere’ – ‘Women at court’
Learn more about women at court as this event explores the power which some of the duchesses had on the men. This will be followed by an aperitif.
Adults: €18, children: €13 aged 6 – 18

Sunday 5th January – Guided tour of specific areas
11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Guided tours of the prisons, the Lion’s Tower, Orange Gardens and the piano Nobile.
Adults: €8, children €3 aged 6 – 18

4 p.m. – ‘Misteri e delitti a Corte’
Controversial stories, unresolved mysteries and intrigue at court followed by an
aperitif.
Adults: €18, children €13 aged 6 – 18

Monday 6th January – Guided tour
11 a.m., midday, 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.
A tour of the Castle
Adults: €8, children €3 aged 6 – 18

3.30 p.m. – ‘Una Befana di tanto tempo fa’
Discover stories of important people at court. Make a magic sock inspired by tastes from the past.

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Befana Arrives in Ferrara – 6th January

“Befana” is an ugly, but kind old lady, who brings sweets to the children in Italy on 6th January. For those who have been naughty, Befana brings a piece of black coal. For those who have been good, she brings a sock full of sweets.

Preparing for Befana’s arrival in Father Christmas’s village
Piazza Municipio

Saturday 4th January at 4 p.m.
Children can draw and ‘sew’ Befana’s dress

Sunday 5th January
Arts & crafts workshop

Monday 6th January at 4 p.m.
Dancing and entertainment in the piazza until the arrival of Befana at 5.30 p.m. A bonfire will be lit at 6 p.m. in Piazza Trento e Trieste.

‘Befana dello Sport’

Saturday 5th January, at 4.30 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.)
Palasport di Piazzale Atleti Azzuri d’Italia
Admission: All donations are given to charity
A fantastic afternoon of sports entertainment for all the family. All the children will receive a sock of sweets from Befana. At the entrance there will be lots of information for families about sporting events and clubs for everyone to join

Befana Arrives
Monday 6th January
Piazza Trento e Trieste
3 p.m.’Befana a 4 Zampe’ an event for your dogs
4 p.m. A walk with Befana and your pet dogs (www.feshioncoupon.it) Check in case you need a coupon.
5.30 p.m. Lottery Extraction

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Theatre for children – ‘Babbo Natale, Gnomi e Folletti’

28th December – 4th January
Sala Estense, Piazza Municipio, 4

The plays start at 4.30 p.m. and the ticket office, which is at the door of the theatre, opens at 3.30 p.m.
Adults: €6, children €5

Thursday 2nd January
‘Il Sogno di Tartaruga, una Fiaba Africana’ – by Il Baule Volante
(suitable for children aged 4 – 10)

Saturday 4th January
‘Barbablu’, Fiaba Horror per Bambini e Adulti Coraggiosi’ – by Pandemonium Teatro
(suitable for children aged 5+)

Teatro Nuovo
Piazza Trento Trieste, 52

Ticket office (inside the theatre)
Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
It is also possible to buy tickets an hour before the show

7th January at 9 p.m. – Sleeping Beauty – ballet
12th January at 4 p.m. – La Vedova Allegra – Opera

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De Nittis Exhibition – Palazzo dei Diamanti

Corso Ercole I d’Este, 21

Special Opening Times:
31st December until 11.30 p.m.
1st & 6th January:, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
4th January until 10.30 p.m.

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Ice-Skating Rink in Ferrara

1st December – 12th January 2020
Just a reminder that the open-air ice skating rink is open until 12th January. Here are the times:

Mondays – Fridays (unlimited time on the ice)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
9 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.

Saturdays & Sundays (1 hour time limit on the ice)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
9 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.

Christmas Eve – closes at 9 p.m.
Christmas Day – opens at 2.30 p.m.
Tuesday 31st – closes at 9 p.m.
Monday 6th January – closes at 9 p.m.

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Winter Wonderland

Via della Fiera, 11 Ferrara Fiere e congressi

21st & 22nd December: 3 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
25th December: 3 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
26th December – 30th December 10.30 a.m. – 8.30 p.m.
31st December: 3 p.m. – 2 a.m.
11th & 12th January,
1st – 6th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th January 10.30 a.m. – 8.30 p.m.

If you are fed up with the cold weather and are not sure what to do with the children, why not visit this enormous indoor theme park? Look out for tickets with discounts on admission and rides. You can often find these in toy shops and at Ipercoop. You can also visit the website and download your own tickets: www.winterwonderlanditalia.com
To find out more about this event click on the programme of events. There are workshops for children, a visit from Father Christmas and Befana (the old lady who brings sweets to children). There is even a winter circus, a puppet theatre with daily performances and much, much more!

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Epiphany in Comacchio

5th & 6th January 2020

5th January:

Historical City centre
3 .30 p.m. – A traditional parade of Befane along the canals

Torre dell’orologio, Piazza Folegatti
4.30 p.m. – The Firemen’s Befana

Antica Pecheria
5 p.m. – Arts and crafts for children

Piazza della Rimemberanza
6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. – Entertainment for children

6th January:

Manifattura dei Marinati Museum
10 a.m. – Befana arrives and hands out sweets to all the children

City Centre
3p.m. – Sweets for all the children

Trepponti (The Three Bridges)
6 p.m. ‘Avan la Vacie’ – Befana greets the children. Music, dancing and a firework display

Lido degli Estensi , Viale Carducci
3 p.m. onwards – Entertainment for families

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Epiphany in Venice

Midday
Every year at midday there is a rowing race in Venice. Fifty boatmen dressed-up as Befana row up the Grand Canal to the Rialto Bridge where there is an enormous stocking hanging from it. If you cannot go to Venice and see the race in person, watch it on the news in the evening.

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November is a month of magic and autumn flavours in Ferrara. People celebrate ‘San Martino’ and the air is filled with the scent of roasting chestnuts sold on street corners. There is also a magic festival which arrives in Ferrara and the last of the food festivals concludes this special month of events.

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Dal Mare Per Il Mare 

with G7 Vela and Smiling International School

Sunday 17th November

Meeting place: Piazzale S. Rocco (next to the pharmacy at the end of Porta Mare, near school)

Departure: 8.30 a.m.

Arrival: 9.30 a.m.

Lunch: 12.30 at ‘Quelli di Flip’, Porto Garibaldi

Return to Ferrara: 3.30 p.m.

This is an event organized by G7 Vela (sailing club) which invites families to help clean the local beaches. This year, Smiling is organizing a coach to bring and take any families and teachers from our school who would like to help out with this important project. We have also organized a restaurant for lunch (see our notice board in the entrance hall). If you are interested, please send an email to admin@smilingservice.it by Monday 11th November. 

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Celebrating San Martino

Terraviva 

Sunday 10th November 10 a.m.

Via delle Erbe 29

There are lots of activities and games taking place at this lovely park, which is run by Nuova TerraViva and is just down the road from our school. To celebrate San Martino, children can go on a tour of the park with lanterns, listen to stories of San Martino and gather around an enormous bonfire which will be lit at 6 p.m. There is a small bar selling vin brulé, hot chocolate, pizza, cakes and roast chestnuts. It is also possible to have a vegetarian lunch if you book in advance.

Programme:

10 a.m. Water colours activity (€5) Please book: 338 8935580

12.30 – 2.00 p.m. Vegetarian lunch. Please book: 348 9933222

2.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Wood workshop (€5) 

5 p.m. – Stories about San Martino and tour of the park with lanterns

6 p.m. – Lighting the bonfire

San Martino al Parco Massari

Saturday 9th November from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. 

Sunday 10th November from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

This is an autumn festival to celebrate San Martino with traditional roast chestnuts, wine, vin brulè, hot chocolate and other autumn desserts. For this event you need tickets which cost €7 and include:

• a bag of roast chestnuts
• a glass of wine, beer OR hot chocolate
• an autumn cake

For children, there are lots of different workshops:

On Saturday 9th

3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Autumn arts and crafts (3-9yrs)

4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Treasure hunt for chestnuts

5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Little chefs make San Martino biscuits (4 – 10yrs)

On Sunday 10th

11 a.m. – Midday Tactile activity (6months – 36months)

11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Story Time – ‘La Castagna Biricchina’

3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Autumn arts & crafts to make a pen holder (3-9yrs)

4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Little chefs make San Martino biscuits (4 – 10yrs)

5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Treasure hunt for chestnuts

Each workshop costs €5 and includes a hot chocolate

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Testaperaria Book Shop

Via de’ Romei, 19/A

‘Ariadistorie’ – Story Time in Italian

Monday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th November at 5.30 p.m.

Suitable for children 3+

Creare con Le Foglie – Leaf crafts

• Tuesday 5th November, 5 p.m. – Leaf collage
• Tuesday 12th November, 5 p.m. – Leaf Painting
• Tuesday 19th November, 5 p.m. – Leaf rubbings
• Tuesday 26th November, 5 p.m. – Autumn composition

Workshops cost: €5, duration: 1 hour. Suitable for: children aged 4+. Please book by telephoning: 0532 202823

Il Piccolo Leo Da Vinci – Wood Workshops  inspired by Leonardo da Vinci

• Friday 8th November, 5 p.m. – ‘Leo the military genius’ – making catapults
• Friday 22nd November, 5 p.m. – ‘Leo the inventor and the flying machine’                          

Cost: €12. Duration: 2 hours. Suitable for children aged 5+. Please book: 0532 202823

Storie da Toccare – Sewing workshops (continued)

Creating different pages of a soft cloth book

• Friday 15th November, 5 p.m. – Nel Carrello della spesa, solo cose buone! (shopping theme – 2 pages)
• Friday 29th November, 5 p.m. – Sai cucinare una buona pizza? (How to make pizza – 2 pages)

Cost: €8. Duration: 2 hours. Suitable for children aged 5+. Please book by telephoning: 0532 202823

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Coming Soon to Teatro Nuovo:

14^th December at 3.30 p.m. & 6.30 p.m.  – Cinderella (musical)

19^th December at 9 p.m. – Gospel Choir

20^th December at 9 p.m. – Music Film – (songs & music from Walt Disney films)

26^th December at 9 p.m. – The Nutcracker (ballet)

BOOK NOW!

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‘Futurpera’– World Pear Festival

28th, 29th & 30th November

Exhibition Centre (Quartiere Fieristico)

Via della Fiera, 11

www.facebook.com/furturpera

This is the first edition of a fair which is dedicated entirely to the sustainable growing of pears. This fruit is an important product of Ferrara as well as other regions of Italy. This event aims to bring producers, as well as consumers, together to share ideas, exchange knowledge and learn more about this delicious fruit.

Admission: Free

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Hot Air Ballooning all-year-round in Ferrara

1^st Sunday of each month

Meeting at 6 a.m.

A one hour flight (3 hours in total which includes inflating the balloon and the return journey by car) and a delicious breakfast afterwards.

Cost: €200 per adult

Organized by Link Tours

Via Garibaldi, 103

Tel.: 0532 201 365

Email: contatti@linktours.com

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The last of the Food festivals…

San Carlo – Pumpkin Festival

1^st – 3^rd  November, at 7 p.m. (Sunday and national holidays: lunch time only at 12.30)

Campo Sportivo

A variety of imaginative and traditional dishes made from pumpkin.

Bondeno – Astro Gastro (autumn flavours)

15^th, 16^th & 17^th November

Agriturismo ‘La Florida’, Via per Burana, 103

7 p.m. (Sundays at midday and 7 p.m.)

Lots of different autumn-flavoured dishes including pumpkin filled pasta, Maccheroncini with speck and leeks, mixed grill and home-made desserts.

Casumaro – Truffles (savoury)

1^st , 2^nd & 3^rd November

Sala Polivalente “Don Alfredo Pizzi”, Via Garigliano, 14

7.30 p.m. (Sundays also open at lunchtime)

Dark and white savoury truffle is a very popular ingredient in this region. This food fair offers a variety of interesting and delicious dishes. Try truffle tagliatelle or lasagna. Taste quail, rabbit or pork accompanied with truffle shavings or sauce.

 

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L’arrivo della Befana

Dal 27 dicembre 2018 al 6 gennaio 2019

La Befana arriva nel villaggio di Babbo Natale in Piazza Municipale.

Domenica 30 dicembre e sabato 5 gennaio alle 16:00
I bambini possono disegnare e aiutare a “cucire” un vestito per la Befana.

Venerdì 4 gennaio alle 21:00
Teatro Sala Estense (Piazza Municipale)
‘La Sordità dello Scrivano’, un dramma della compagnia teatrale La Viper.

Domenica 6 gennaio alle 16:00
Danza e intrattenimento in piazza fino all’arrivo della Befana alle 17:30. Un falò si accenderà alle 18:00 del pomeriggio in Piazza Trento Trieste.

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Befana dello Sport

Sabato 5 gennaio
Palazzetto dello Sport alle 20:00
Questo evento di beneficenza offre sport e intrattenimento per i bambini e include le apparizioni speciali degli ospiti da alcune delle personalità sportive di Ferrara e una calza dalla Befana per ogni bambino. Ti viene chiesto di fare una donazione all’ingresso e il denaro raccolto da questo evento sarà devoluto in beneficenza.

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Eventi in Castello

Mostra “Presepi nel mondo”

Fino al 6 gennaio 2019
Sala Alfonso, Castello Estense, Largo Castello 1
Dalle 9:30 alle 12:30 e dalle 15:00 alle 19:00
Aperto il 1 ° gennaio dalle 15:00 – 18:30
Questa è una bella mostra di presepi da tutto il mondo da ammirare. L’ingresso è a offerta libera, il denaro raccolto verrà utilizzato per sostenere ANFFAS Onlus di Ferrara

 

I seguenti eventi al castello devono essere prenotati in anticipo:
Telefonando 0532 299233 o via email: castelloestense@comune.fe.it dove potranno anche dirti di più sui prezzi.

Martedì 1 gennaio

Il castello sarà aperto dalle 13:30 alle 18:30 con visite guidate all’ora (14:00, 15:00, 16:00 e 17:00). Non dimenticate di visitare la Torre dei Leoni, aperta fino alle 17:30.

L’Ariosto “furioso”
Alle 15:30 – una visita guidata del Castello con attori che racconteranno la storia della vita di Ariosto e alcuni personaggi di Orlando Furioso.

Venerdì 4 gennaio

Il castello sarà aperto per visite guidate dalle 11:00 alle 15:00. con un’opportunità speciale per ammirare alcuni dei dipinti sacri di Ferrara.

‘Estensi per tutto l’anno’
Alle 15:30 ci sarà un emozionante tour del castello per famiglie, con bambini tra i 5 ei 10 anni, che contribuirà a creare un calendario con membri famosi della famiglia Estense.

‘L’arte del banchetto alla corte degli estensi’
Alle 16:00 c’è un altro tour che dà un’occhiata all’arte dei banchetti rinascimentali, delle cucine, dei cuochi e delle ricette preferite utilizzate durante il regno della famiglia Estense. Questo evento termina con un aperitivo nella caffetteria del Castello.

Domenica 6 gennaio

Il castello sarà aperto dalle 9:30 alle 18:30 con visite guidate alle 11:00, qlle 12:00, alle 14:00 e le 15:00

Dolci, caramelle e preziose leccornie
Alle 16:00 un tour per famiglie, con bambini tra i 5 ei 10 anni, per celebrare l’arrivo della Befana.

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Winter Wonderland

31 dicembre 14:00 pm – 2:00
1 ° gennaio 14:00 pm – 20:00
2 – 6 gennaio dalle 10:00 alle 20:00
12 e 13, 19 e 20 gennaio dalle 10:00 alle 20:00
Via della Fiera, 11 Ferrara Fiere e congressi

Se sei stufo del freddo e non sei sicuro di cosa fare con i bambini, perché non visitare questo enorme parco a tema al coperto. Cerca i biglietti con sconti su ammissione e giostre. Puoi trovarli  nei negozi di giocattoli e all’Ipercoop o visitare il sito web: www.winterwonderlanditalia.com

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Pattinaggio sul ghiaccio a Ferrara

Giardino delle Duchesse, via Garibaldi
Questi sono gli ultimi giorni per andare a pattinare sul ghiaccio a Ferrara, la pista si chiude il 13 gennaio.
Dal lunedì al venerdì: 10:00 – 13:00, 14:30 – 19:30, 21:00 – 23.30
Sabato, domenica e festivi (aperto agli stessi orari di cui sopra, ma ogni persona può pattinare fino a 1 ora soltanto)

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Teatro per la famiglia

Sala Estense, Piazza Municipale

I biglietti sono in vendita sulla porta dalle 15:00 (5 euro per i bambini, 6 euro per gli adulti)

Mercoledì 2 gennaio alle 16:00
‘Nico cerca un amico’ – Compagnia teatrale Il Baule Volante
Adatto per bambini da 3 a 8 anni

Venerdì 4 gennaio alle 16:00
‘L’Acciarino magico’ – Compagnia teatrale Il Baule Volante
Adatto per bambini da 6 a 11 anni
Teatro per bambini – ‘Se una domenica d’inverno un bambino …’

Teatro Boldini – Via Previati, 18

Le esibizioni iniziano alle 15.30.
I biglietti possono essere acquistati il ​​giorno all’ingresso del teatro a partire dalle 11:30 e costa 6 euro.

13 gennaio – Pollicino
27 gennaio – Biancaneve, la Vera Storia
10 febbraio – Cappuccetto Rosso

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Swan Lake – balletto russo

Teatro Nuovo
Piazza Trento Trieste
9 gennaio, alle 21:00

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Teatro Comunale

Corso Martiri della Libertà, 5

Nabucco – Giuseppe Verdi

11 gennaio alle 20:00
13 gennaio alle 16:00

Turandot – Giacomo Puccini

29 gennaio alle 20:00

La biglietteria è accanto al teatro. È inoltre possibile prenotare biglietti on-line (www.teatrocomunaleferrara.it) o ​​e-mail: biglietteria.teatro@comune.fe.it

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Testaperaria – Book Shop

Via de Romei, 19

Lunedì 7 gennaio alle 17:00

‘Cos’ha perso la Befana?’ – (‘Cosa ha perso la Befana?’)

La storia al negozio di libri e un laboratorio di cucina tenuti al bar accanto.
Adatto per bambini da 5 a 10 anni
Costo: 5 euro
Si prega di prenotare: 0532 202823

‘Il Leone e la Lepre’ – una storia dallo Sri Lanka

Laboratorio di cucito
Adatto per bambini dai 6 anni in su
Costo: 7 euro
Si prega di prenotare: 0532 202823

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Courbet e la Natura

Palazzo dei Diamanti

Un’ultima opportunità per visitare la mostra che è aperta fino al 6 gennaio (incluso).
Aperto tutti i giorni dalle 9:00 alle 19:00
Aperto anche il 1 ° e il 6 gennaio
Aperto dal 31 dicembre alle 23.30.
Aperto dal 4 al 5 gennaio fino alle 22.30.
(La biglietteria chiude mezz’ora prima degli orari di chiusura)

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Cosa succede a Comacchio

Sabato 5 gennaio

Concorso e sfilata del più brutto Befane!
Ponte dei Trepponti alle 15:30
Se desideri iscriverti, puoi farlo dalle 15:00 in poi

La Tampla ‘- Tradizionale sfilata di Befane
Centro storico alle 16:00
Questa è una celebrazione tradizionale in cui una sfilata di “Befane” naviga i canali di Comacchio.  Si conclude con una cerimonia di premiazione per la migliore Befana vestita.

Arti e Mestieri per bambini
Antica Pescheria alle 17:00

San Giuseppe
Piazza della Rimembranza, 16.30 – 20.30
Intrattenimento per bambini con musica e dolci.

Domenica 6 gennaio

Mercatino della Befana
Dalle 9:30 in poi
Piazza Folegatti, centro storico
Un mercato di seconda mano e artigianale.

Manifattura dei Marinati
Dalle 10:00 alle 12:30
La Befana arriva e consegna la calza a tutti i bambini

The Firemen’s Befana!
Torre dell’Orologio (Torre dell’orologio), Centro storico, dalle 11.00
La Befana scenderà dalla torre dell’orologio e si unirà ai bambini in attesa del suo arrivo. Distribuirà poi dei dolci a loro.

15:00
La Befana distribuirà anche le calze ai bambini nel centro storico della città
16:00
Via Edgardo Fogli – bevande calde e dolci per tutti
17:00
Trepponti, Piazza Luca Danese
Uno spuntino della Befana
18:00
Trepponti, Piazza Luca Danese
Addio alla Befana con musica, danze e fuochi d’artificio lungo i canali

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Cosa succede a Venezia

Regata delle Befane

6 gennaio, ore 11:00
A partire da Palazzo Balbi fino al Ponte di Rialto sul Canal Grande.

Per celebrare l’Epifania c’è una gara in barca molto famosa e divertente in cui centinaia di vogatori si travestono da Befana e remano lungo il Canal Grande. Un enorme calzino al ponte di Rialto segna il traguardo.

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The Arrival of Befana

This is a traditional Italian celebration for children. An ugly, but kind old woman called ‘Befana’ visits each child on the 5th January during the night. If the child has been good, she leaves a stocking (sock) full of sweets, which the children open on 6th January when they wake up. However, if the children have been naughty during the year, she leaves a stocking full of coal!

From 27th December to 6th January 2019
Befana arrives in Father Christmas’s village, Piazza Municipale.

Sunday 30th December & Saturday 5th January at 4 p.m.
Children can draw and help ‘sew’ a dress for Befana.

Friday 4th January at 9 p.m.
Sala Estense theatre (Piazza Municipale)
‘La Sordità dello Scrivano’- a play by La Viper theatre company.

Sunday 6th January at 4 p.m.
Dancing and entertainment in the piazza until the arrival of Befana at 5.30 p.m. A bonfire will be lit at 6 p.m. in Piazza Trento Trieste.

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“Befano dello Sport”

Saturday 5th January
Palazzetto dello Sport at 8 p.m.
This charity event provides sport and entertainment for children and includes special guest appearances by some of Ferrara’s very own sporting personalities and a stocking from Befana for each child. You are asked to give a donation at the entrance and the money which is raised from this event will be given to charity.

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What’s on at Castello Estense:

Nativities Around the World Exhibition

Until 6th January 2019
Sala Alfonso, Castello Estense, Largo Castello 1
9.30 – 12.30 / 3 – 7 p.m.
Open on 1st January from 3 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
This is a really lovely exhibition of nativity scenes from all over the world for you to admire. Admission is free.

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Estense Castle January Events

The following events at the Castle need to be booked in advance.
Telephone the Castle at 0532 299233 or email: castelloestense@comune.fe.it where they will also be able to tell you more about prices.

Tuesday 1st January

The Castle will be open from 1.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. with guided tours on the hour (2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.) Don’t forget to visit the Lion’s Tower which is open until 5.30 p.m.

L’Ariosto “furioso”

At 3. 30 p.m. – a guided tour of the Castle with actors who will tell the story of Ariosto’s life and some of the characters from Orlando Furioso.

Friday 4th January

The Castle will be open for guided tours from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. with a special opportunity to admire some of Ferrara’s sacred paintings.

‘Estensi per tutto l’anno’
At 3.30 p.m. there will be an exciting tour of the castle for families, with children aged between 5 and 10, who will help create a calendar with famous members of the Estense family.

‘L’arte del banchetto alla corte degli Estensi’
At 4 p.m. there is another tour which takes a look at the art of Renaissance banquets, the kitchens, the cooks and favourite recipes used during the reign of the Estense family. This event ends with an aperitif in the Castle’s café.

Sunday 6th January

The Castle will be open from 9.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. with guided tours at 11 a.m., midday, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Dolci, caramelle e preziose leccornie (Sweets!)
At 4 p.m. a tour for families, with children aged between 5 and 10, to celebrate the arrival of Befana.

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Winter Wonderland

31st December 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.
1st January 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
2nd – 6th January 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
12th & 13th, 19th & 20th January 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Via della Fiera, 11 Ferrara Fiere e congressi
If you are fed up with the cold weather and are not sure what to do with the children, why not visit this enormous indoor theme park. Look out for tickets with discounts on admission and rides. You can often find these in toy shops and at Ipercoop or go on to the website: www.winterwonderlanditalia.com

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Ice-Skating in Ferrara

Giardini delle Duchesse (at the start of Via Garibaldi)
This is your last chance to go ice-skating in Ferrara as the rink closes on 13th January.
Monday – Friday 10 a.m. -1 p.m., 2.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m., 9 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays (open at the same times as above, but each person can skate for up to 1 hour only)

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Theatre for the family

Sala Estense, Piazza Municipale
Tickets are on sale on the door from 3 p.m. (5 euro for children, 6 euro for adults)

Wednesday 2nd January at 4 p.m.
‘Nico cerca un amico’ – Il Baule Volante theatre company
Suitable for children aged 3 – 8

Friday 4th January at 4 p.m.
‘L’Acciarino magico’ – Il Baule Volante theatre company
Suitable for children aged 6 – 11

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Theatre for Children – ‘Se una Domenica d’inverno un bambino…’

Teatro Boldini – Via Previati, 18
The performances start at 3.30 p.m. Tickets can be bought on the day at the entrance to the theatre from 2.30 p.m. and cost 6 euro.

13th January – Pollicino
27th January – Biancaneve, la Vera Storia
10th February – Cappuccetto Rosso

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Swan Lake – Russian ballet

Teatro Nuovo
Piazza Trento Trieste
9th January, at 9 p.m.

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Teatro Comunale

Corso Martiri della Libertà, 5

Nabucco – Giuseppe Verdi

11th January at 8 p.m.
13th January at 4 p.m.

Turandot – Giacomo Puccini

29th January at 8 p.m.

The ticket office is next to the theatre. You can also book tickets on-line (www.teatrocomunaleferrara.it) or email: biglietteria.teatro@comune.fe.it

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Testaperaria – Book Shop

Via de Romei, 19
Monday 7th January at 5 p.m.

‘Cos’ha perso la Befana?’ – (‘What has Befana lost?’)

Storytime at the book shop and a cooking workshop held at the bar next door.
Suitable for children aged 5 – 10
Cost: 5 euro
Please book: 0532 202823

Sewing Workshop
‘Il Leone e la Lepre’ – a story from Sri Lanka

Suitable for children aged 6 +
Cost: 7 euro
Please book: 0532 202823

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Courbet e la Natura

Palazzo dei Diamanti
A last opportunity to visit the exhibition which is open until 6th January (inclusive). See the special opening times below.
Open every day from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Open also on 1st & 6th January
Open on 31st December until 11.30 p.m.
Open on 4th & 5th January until 10.30 p.m.
(The ticket office closes half an hour before closing times)

What’s on in Comacchio:

Saturday 5th January

Competition and Parade of the ugliest Befane!
Ponte dei Trepponti at 3.30 p.m.
If you would like to enrol, you can do so from 3 p.m. onwards

La Tampla’ – Traditional Befane Parade
Historical centre at 4 p.m.
This is a traditional celebration where a parade of ‘Befane’ (lots and lots) navigate the canals of Comacchio. It ends with an award ceremony for the best dressed Befana.

Arts and Crafts for children
Antica Pescheria at 5 p.m.

San Giuseppe
Piazza della Rimembranza, 4.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
Entertainment for children with music and sweets.

Sunday 6th January

Mercatino della Befana
From 9.30 a.m. onwards
Piazza Folegatti, historical city centre
A second-hand and crafts market.

Manifattura dei Marinati
10 a.m. – 12.30
Befana arrives and hands out stocking to all the children

The Firemen’s Befana!
Torre dell’Orologio (clock tower), Historical Centre, from 11 a.m.
Befana will climb down the clock tower and join the children awaiting her arrival. She will then give out sweets to them.

At 3 p.m. Befana will also give out stockings to the children in the historical city centre

From 4 p.m. Via Edgardo Fogli – hot drinks and sweets for everyone

From 5 p.m. Trepponti, Piazza Luca Danese – A snack from Befana

From 6 p.m. Trepponti, Piazza Luca Danese – Farewell to Befana with music, dancing and fireworks along the canals

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What’s on in Venice

Befana Rowing Race

6th January
Starting from Palazzo Balbi at 11 a.m. to the Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal

To celebrate the epiphany there is a very famous and fun boat race in which hundreds of rowers dress-up as Befana and row along the Grand Canal. An enormous sock at the Rialto bridge marks the finish line.

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