San Giorgio fuori le mura, Ferrara

Name: San Giorgio fuori le mura
Address: Piazza San Giorgio 29, Ferrara, 44124, Italy
Telephone: +39 0532 62231

#20 among attractions in Ferrara

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Saint George's Basilica is a Roman Catholic church in Ferrara, Italy. It is called San Giorgio fuori le mura in Italian meaning Saint George's "outside the walls" because it was built outside the city walls, while Saint George's Cathedral was within the city walls. It is the oldest church in the city. ()

Local name: Basilica di San Giorgio fuori le mura Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 44°49'19"N, 11°37'43"E

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Piazza San Giorgio 29Ferrara 44124 Italy

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+39 0532 62231

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San Giorgio fuori le mura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ferrara Cathedral, Palazzo Roverella, Palazzo Schifanoia, San Francesco.

1 miNW
Striking 1100s Romanesque cathedral
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Vernacular architecture, Palace, Architecture
Palazzo Roverella, Ferrara
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0.6 miN
Palace-turned-museum with historical art
Palazzo Schifanoia, Ferrara
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Church
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Sacred and religious sites, Monastery, Church
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0.6 miN
Church
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1 miN
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Baroque architecture
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0.8 miN
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Historical place
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0.7 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Corpus Domini, Ferrara
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Museum, Synagogue
Ferrara Synagogue, Ferrara
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Which popular attractions are close to San Giorgio fuori le mura?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Costabili, Ferrara (10 min walk), Monastero di Sant'Antonio in Polesine, Ferrara (11 min walk), Museo Lapidario, Ferrara (15 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria in Vado, Ferrara (16 min walk).

How to get to San Giorgio fuori le mura by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Giorgio fuori le mura:

Bus

Comacchio - Boschetto • Lines: 330, 6 (3 min walk)
San Maurelio • Lines: 2, 326, 330, 340, 6 (5 min walk)

Train

Ferrara Via Boschetto (8 min walk)