Hotel Duchessa Isabella
Hotel and restaurant in town
This splendid 16th century residence, located in the town centre, provides an atmosphere of exceptional beauty. With 16th century doors, colorful frescos by masters from the Ferrara school, period fi replace columns, and a dining room, enhanced by a coffered ceiling embellished with pure gold friezes, you shall truly feel that you have received a “gourmet invitation to Este’s Court” – Isabella d’Este, a lover of sympsia and banquets, commissioned the first service in engraved porcelain by Nicola da Urbino in 1490. This stunning residence includes a private park, bar, lounges, meeting rooms, restaurant, hotel and parking garage. The bedrooms and suites are each individually decorated, the unique style of each reflecting the name it was given. ...Read more
Italy, Ferrara

Ristorante Il Rigoletto
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in a village
“I love to move beyond the regionality of a product, to create new associations, even if - at first sight - they may seem rash”. The cuisine of Gianni d’Amato is a passionate and creative way of revisiting the numerous specialties of Reggio Emilia - just a few kilometres away - and of giving free rein to tasty fantasies: ravioli stuffed with pumpkin, pork cheek in a Lambrusco sauce, crème brûlée served with a splash of balsamic vinegar, of course the traditional balsamic vinegar from Reggio Emilia… A “journey” in the true sense of the word to the heart of a private 18th century residence, brimming with character. ...Read more
Italy, Reggiolo