My first thought was our 2006 visit to Ferrara!

Here is the moat at Castello Estense. It is a brick building in the center of town with four towers, and is surrounded by a moat. The castle was built in 1385. I didn't know moats had sprinkler fountains!

I am standing on the drawbridge. My Slow Travel tote PROTECTS my journal and camera.


Comments (3)
I love seeing old methods of protecting cities.
Posted by Marta | April 26, 2009 5:07 PM
Posted on April 26, 2009 17:07
Great photos, Palma -- just right for getting me in the mood for visiting Ferrara!
Posted by sandrac | April 26, 2009 7:03 PM
Posted on April 26, 2009 19:03
I couldn't get into this page the other day (problem with slow trav blogs). I love your Ferrara photos! I have stayed there twice. I am thinking of either Parma or Ferrara as a daytrip this summer. Can't decide (been to Parma twice also). I love both places.
Posted by girasoli | April 29, 2009 8:53 PM
Posted on April 29, 2009 20:53