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Corso Guercino leads south into a large square dominated by the solitary bulk of the Rocca, the imposing fortress overlooking Cento with the massive geometry of its corner towers, the strength and power of the entrance tower, and the central keep. The crenellated crowns, corbels, arrow slits, and gun ports confirm the military nature of the building, erected in 1378 and rebuilt during the 15th century. The interior features spaces of artistic or historical interest, such as the fireplace room, the chapel, the triple-lancet window room, the gun ports, the prisons, and the cellars.

Always beautiful to see and pass by

Very beautiful but not visitable

Along the Po River, not visitable inside

The Giovannina castle (or villa) is located on the border between the municipalities of Cento and San Giovanni in Persiceto. It owes its name to the rich benefactor who wanted its construction and today ceremonies, weddings and conferences are held there. Inside, there are numerous rooms frescoed at the beginning of the seventeenth century by Guercino, a painter born in Cento.

Built at the behest of Niccolò d'Este in 1435, it was the first of the famous Este residences to be built outside the walls of Ferrara and always remained the richest and most sumptuous. ... The castle of Belriguardo was arranged around two courtyards. In front of the majestic entrance tower, beyond the first large courtyard, was the so-called high court, the prince's residence, entirely built on two floors (today we unfortunately only see it at half its original height) with loggias and porticoes everywhere, the walls were plastered and painted with the Este weapons and at the back there were endless gardens marked by perfect geometric rhythms with waterways, fountains, bridges, exotic plants and hedge mazes, to make the stay of the guests and the Court as pleasant as possible Este. (Source: https://www.ferraraterraeacqua.it/it/voghiera/scopri-il-territorio/arte-e-cultura/ville-dimore-teatri-storici/delizia-di-belriguardo)

Originally a country farmhouse, the Verginese was transformed into a ducal residence in the early sixteenth century by Alfonso I d'Este and donated to Laura Eustochia Dianti. Upon the Duke's death, the lady retired there, making it her small private court and ordered its renovation, carried out mainly by Girolamo da Carpi. ... To the side there is a small eighteenth-century church, joined to the building via a portico, also from the same period. ... The nearby dovecote tower is a remnant of the appurtenances originally located around the delight and dates back to the 16th century. (Source: https://www.ferraraterraeacqua.it/it/portomaggiore/scopri-il-territorio/arte-e-cultura/ville-dimore-teatri-storici/delizia-estense-del-verginese)

Castle of the House of Este built towards the end of the 1500s. Exhibitions are now held inside and there is a museum.