Ferrara: Palazzo Prosperi Sacrati Reopens After Thirty Years of Closure

In Ferrara, one of the most iconic symbols of the Este Renaissance is set to return to the city after more than thirty years of closure. Palazzo Prosperi Sacrati, a historic building located on Corso Ercole I d’Este, will be officially presented to the public tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17, following a major renovation and restoration project that has enabled its recovery and enhancement. The event is scheduled for 7:00 PM at Corso Ercole I d’Este 23, where residents will have the opportunity to visit the restored spaces and the historic garden of the monumental complex, the centerpiece of a comprehensive project launched in 2023 and recently completed. The initiative, promoted by the Monumental Assets and Heritage Service of the City of Ferrara, marks a significant milestone in the restoration of the city’s historical heritage and represents the return to the community of a building that had remained unused and inaccessible for decades.

The restoration of Palazzo Prosperi Sacrati was made possible thanks to a total investment of 7 million euros and coordinated efforts involving the municipal administration, technicians, and professionals working on the project. The project encompassed both the historic building and the outdoor areas, with the aim of restoring the complex to its original state of usability and reintegrating it into the city’s cultural fabric.

The mayor of Ferrara, Alan Fabbri, highlighted the significance of the project, describing the reopening of the palace as the fulfillment of a long-standing commitment to the city and its historical heritage. “Returning Palazzo Prosperi Sacrati to the city means honoring a promise that Ferrara, a World Heritage Site, had long made to itself,” he said. Another crucial piece of the project we set out to achieve: reopening, restoring, and making functional and accessible the city’s most iconic sites, which had long been closed to the community and inaccessible. Thanks to the seven million euros invested and significant teamwork, one of the jewels of our city’s heritage—closed to the public for thirty years—has been restored and thus preserved. An act of responsibility toward the past, but above all toward the future: a public space, for which a call for proposals is now open, to make Palazzo Prosperi Sacrati a living part of our city’s cultural landscape. Three years ago, the building was in a state of severe disrepair and neglect. Tomorrow will finally be the opportunity for citizens to admire it in all its renewed splendor. I am confident that many will come to visit it.”

The presentation day will be divided into two distinct parts. In the afternoon, at 6:00 p.m., a meeting reserved for the media is scheduled, during which the details of the restoration project and the future prospects for the monumental complex will be presented. The conference will be attended by Mayor Alan Fabbri, the director of the Monumental Heritage and Cultural Heritage Service of the City of Ferrara, Natascia Frasson, and the designer Paolo Zermani, who oversaw the development of the restoration project.

Subsequently, from 7:00 PM to 8:45 PM, the palace will open its doors to the public. To enhance the experience of the spaces and ensure an orderly visit, participants will be divided into groups and guided along the tour route. Admission will be free until maximum capacity is reached.

Ferrara: Palazzo Prosperi Sacrati Reopens After Thirty Years of Closure

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