Exterior view
by ROSSETTI, Biagio, Photo
San Francesco in Ferrara was built on a pre-existing building, already used by the Franciscans, in 1494, during the Erculean Addition patronized by Ercole I d’Este. The project is among the best achievements of Biagio Rossetti.
The fa�ade has typically Renaissance lines, with volutes, inspired by Leon Battista Alberti, and the marble pilasters that stand out on the walls. The interior with three naves has a Latin cross plan and eight chapels on each side.
View the ground plan of the church.