page_title: Palazzo Schifanoia
hierarchical_section_title: Palazzo Schifanoia
context_page_description: Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna built for the Este family. The name "Schifanoia" is thought to originate from "schivar la noia" meaning literally to "escape from boredom" which describes accurately the original intention of the palazzo and the other villas in close proximity where the Este court relaxed. The highlights of its decorations are the allegorical frescoes with details in tempera by or after Francesco del Cossa and Cosmè Tura, executed ca 1469–70, a unique survival of their time.
  This palace forms part of a catalogue of pleasure palaces for the Este family, including the following:
  Delizia di Belriguardo a Voghiera
  Delizia del Verginese a Portomaggiore
  Castello di Mesola a Mesola
  Villa della Mensa a Sabbioncello San Vittore
  Delizia di Benvignante ad Argenta, Italy
  The Palace of Belfiore which once held the Studiolo of the Palazzo Belfiore, no longer exists.
context_section_description: Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace in  Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) built for the Este family.  The name "Schifanoia" is thought to originate from "schivar la noia" meaning literally to "escape from boredom" which describes accurately the original intention of the palazzo and the other villas in close proximity where the Este court relaxed.  The highlights of its decorations are the allegorical frescoes with details in tempera by or after Francesco del Cossa and Cosmè Tura, executed ca 1469–70, a unique survival of their time.
  This palace forms part of a catalogue of pleasure palaces for the Este family, including the following:
  Delizia di Belriguardo a Voghiera
  Delizia del Verginese a Portomaggiore
  Castello di Mesola a Mesola
  Villa della Mensa a Sabbioncello San Vittore
  Delizia di Benvignante ad Argenta, Italy
  The Palace of Belfiore which once held the Studiolo of the Palazzo Belfiore, no longer exists.
caption: Allegory of June: Triumph of Mercury, fresco by Cosimo Tura (1476-84).
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