The Carrarese Castle of Este overlooks the city with its long 14th-century walls, a legacy of the Da Carrara lordship. Inside the complex, two symbolic structures stand out: the Keep, the main tower and strategic control point over the plain, and the Tower of Rescue, positioned at the opposite extremity as a defensive outpost and escape route in case of siege. Together, they tell the military and political history of Este in the Middle Ages, today offering a suggestive journey through fortified architecture, panoramas, and historical memory.
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NOTE: Please be informed that the area of the Open-Air Theater of the Carrarese Castle - which includes the Tower of Rescue - will be closed approximately from June 28 to July 29 inclusive and, subsequently, from August 28 to September 9, for setup/dismantling operations and the running of the Este Music Festival; therefore, the Tower of Rescue will not be accessible.
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The 1st and 2nd Sunday of the month, it is possible to visit the Towers of the Castle for free; to request the guided tour, the cost is € 3.00/person.
March and October
Sundays and holidays: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
April
Sundays and holidays: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday afternoons: 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
May
Sundays and holidays: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday afternoons: 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
From June to September
Sundays and holidays: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Closed: from November to February and on August 15
Cost: € 4.00/person
Reservations: https://www.aqualab.it/it/torre-del-soccorso-ingresso
Guided tour by reservation: € 7.00/person - Reservations: https://www.aqualab.it/it/torre-del-soccorso-ingresso-con-visita-guidata
