Il Rifugio degli Artisti – In Ferrara, between Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise

“In the middle of the journey of our life... I found myself in Ferrara.”
And it was right there that I discovered a place out of the ordinary, suspended between poetry and pleasure: Il Rifugio degli Artisti.

This original venue unfolds across three different buildings, each inspired by one of the realms of the afterlife described by Dante in his Divine Comedy. There is Infernum, the restaurant, where intense and refined dishes ignite the senses like divine flames. Then Purgatorium, the pizzeria, perfect for those seeking a moment of suspension between sin and redemption... perhaps in front of a fragrant pizza with earthly yet heavenly flavors. And finally, the long-awaited Paradisum: a pub with an ethereal atmosphere, surprising drinks, soft lights, and furnishings that seem to whisper poetic verses.

Il Rifugio degli Artisti is not just a place to eat or drink well: it is an emotional journey, a tribute to art in all its forms. An experience not to be missed if you are in Ferrara... even if you only have a couple of hours between one circle and the next.