Monastero di Sant'Antonio in Polesine sits in a quieter part of Ferrara, away from the castle-and-cathedral circuit. The monastery is still associated with an enclosed religious community, and its church preserves frescoes that make the detour worthwhile for anyone interested in medieval and Renaissance Ferrara.
The appeal is partly the change of pace. Ferrara's centre can feel grand and orderly; here the visit is more intimate, with art, devotion, and the old river-island geography of Polesine folded into one small complex.