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Historic villa / palace, 16th century
Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili, Ferrara
Building in Ferrara, Italy
Ferrara (FE), Emilia-Romagna
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta”
At a glance
- Period
- Renaissance, 16th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°50′07″ N, 11°37′21″ E
- Address
- via Voltapaletto 11 - 44121 Ferrara (FE)
History and description
The Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili is a Renaissance palace located on Via Voltapaletto 11 in central Ferrara, Region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It should not be confused with the Palazzo Bevilacqua in Verona (begun 1529), designed by Michele Sanmicheli.
History
The palace was first commissioned by the Bevilacqua-Aldobrandini family in 1430 after the marriage of Cristin Francesco Bevilacqua and Lucia Ariosti. The initial facade design is attributed to Giovanni Battista Aleotti. In 1602, the palace was inhabited by Cardinal Bonifacio Bevilacqua, and in 1710, by Ercole Bevilacqua, Judge in Ferrara.
In 1830 the marchese Giovan Battista Costabili Containi bought and restored the palace. In 1916, count Francesco Mazza acquired the palace and it underwent multiple transitions and included a mental institute, supermarket, and movie theater. In 2006, the palace reopened after restoration; it is now home to the faculty of economics of the University of Ferrara. The piano nobile still has frescoed rooms, including some by Francesco Saraceni.
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Timeline
- 16th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
FerraraTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili, Ferraravia Voltapaletto 11 - 44121 Ferrara (FE)
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili, Ferrara?
Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili, Ferrara is in Ferrara, in the province of Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Voltapaletto 11 - 44121 Ferrara (FE). GPS coordinates: 44.83539, 11.62245.
How old is Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili, Ferrara?
Wikidata dates it to the 16th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili, Ferrara?
Nearby you’ll find: Ex chiesa ed ex convento di Santa Margherita (100 m away), Palazzo Contrari (100 m away), Palazzo Saracco già Riminaldi (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- 02 Via Voltapaletto - Ferrara — Lungoleno, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Ferrara - Palazzo Bevilacqua Costabili - 2023-09-30 15-33-41 001 — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Bevilacqua Costabili (Ferrara) - Busto Aristotele — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Bevilacqua Costabili (Ferrara) - Busto Democrito — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Bevilacqua Costabili (Ferrara) - Busto Eraclito — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Bevilacqua Costabili (Ferrara) - Busto Platone — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Bevilacqua Costabili (Ferrara) - Busto Socrate — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Bevilacqua Costabili (Ferrara) — Threecharlie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Bevilacqua Costabili, busto Aristotele (Ferrara) — Threecharlie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences