Share on Twitter Share on Facebook. The members of the House of Este inhabited the palace discontinuously until the devolution of Ferrara in 1598. Inside it Exhibitions of international importance are periodically held, thereby contributing to the city’s reputation as a centre of art and culture. Palazzo dei Diamanti. Constructed between 1493 and 1503, Palazzo dei Diamanti was inhabited by the Este family until 1641 when it was sold to the Villa family. The magnificent Palazzo dei Diamanti, at the centre of the Addizione Erculea, on the important crossroads known as the Quadrivio degli Angeli belonged to the duke’s brother Sigismondo d’Este. It houses Ferrara's Pinacoteca Nazionale, where you can contemplate the genius of the 16th- to 17th-century ‘Ferrara school'. Save.
Its name derives from over 8000 pink and white marble ashlars in the form of pyramids (or diamonds) that cover the two façades. Share. Ferrara Tourism; Ferrara Hotels; Ferrara Bed and Breakfast; Ferrara Vacation Rentals; Ferrara Vacation Packages; Flights to Ferrara; Ferrara Restaurants; Things to Do in Ferrara; Ferrara Travel Forum; Ferrara Photos; Ferrara Map; Ferrara Travel Guide; All Ferrara Hotels; Ferrara Hotel Deals; Last Minute Hotels in Ferrara; By Hotel Type. Top choice palace in Ferrara. Copy link Named after the spiky diamond-shaped ashlar stones on its facade, the late-15th-century 'diamond palace' was built for Sigismondo d'Este. Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara: Hours, Address, Palazzo dei Diamanti Reviews: 4.5/5

Palazzo dei Diamanti is a venue belonging to the city of Ferrara.