Photo: Sien, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Historic villa / palace, 15th century
Palazzo Bonacossi
XIII century historical palace in Ferrara
Ferrara (FE), Emilia-Romagna
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta”
At a glance
- Period
- Middle Ages, 15th century
- Commissioned by
- Borso d'Este
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°49′55″ N, 11°37′44″ E
- Address
- Via Cisterna del Follo 5, 44121 Ferrara
History and description
The Palazzo Bonacossi is a Renaissance architecture palace located on Via Cisterna del Follo #5 in Ferrara, Italy. The 15th-century palace is the home of the Musei Civici di Arte Antica e Museo Riminaldi.
History
The palace was built in 1468 and was given by Borso d’Este to the Florentine exile, Diotisalvi Neroni. A second floor was added in the next century. The palace returned to the property of the Este, via Gurone d’Este, who commissioned the central courtyard from Girolamo da Carpi in 1535. In 1572, it was connected through the gardens with the Palazzina Marfisa d'Este and also with the Palazzo Schifanoia. In 1643 the palaces became property of the Count Bonacossi who refurbished the palace with late Baroque touches.
The palace now houses the art and photography library of the museum. The Museo Riminaldi displays a collection of sculptures, tapestries, and mosaics from the 17th and 18th-century, mostly derived from the collections of cardinal Gian Maria Riminaldi (1718-1789).
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Timeline
- 1468Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Ferrara Via BoschettoTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Palazzo BonacossiVia Cisterna del Follo 5, 44121 Ferrara
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Bonacossi?
Palazzo Bonacossi is in Ferrara, in the province of Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: Via Cisterna del Follo 5, 44121 Ferrara. GPS coordinates: 44.83197, 11.62890.
How old is Palazzo Bonacossi?
Wikidata dates it to the 15th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Bonacossi?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Tassoni Mirogli (100 m away), Palazzina Marfisa d’Este (200 m away), Palazzo Schifanoia (200 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
- Bonacossi Palace — Sien, Public domain
- 0 Palazzo Bonacossi (Ferrara) — Lungoleno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Bassani e Palazzo Bonacossi, Ferrara — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferrara palazzo bonacossi — TIEGHI MAURIZIO, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferrara, palazzo bonacossi, ext. 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ferrara, palazzo bonacossi, ext. 06 portale — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo Bonacossi (Ferrara) torre 1 — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PALAZZO BONACOSSI 01 — Lisa1963, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PalazzoBonacossiFerrara — Alberto.gina, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences