Ostellato
Welcome to Ostellato!
Ostellato, or 'Ustlà' in the Ferrara dialect, is an Italian municipality with a population of 5659 people located in the province of Ferrara, in Emilia-Romagna. This town is situated near the Raccordo autostradale 8, connected to the A13 motorway (south exit of Ferrara) and the Strada statale 309 Romea, as well as the Ferrara-Comacchio state road. It is only 30 km from the city of Ferrara and the sea, 60 km from Ravenna, and 120 km from Venice.
A brief history of the municipality
Ostellato was originally known for its old municipal crest depicting three stars in the upper part and a roundish figure below, resembling a valley with small islands. This crest was later replaced by a new one in the Napoleonic era, featuring three bones. The new crest was granted by a decree of the President of the Republic in June 2008, and the flag is a white drape with a blue border.
Tourist attractions
Ostellato is also known for its numerous churches, including the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, the Church of San Vito, the Church of St. Martin Bishop, the Church of Saints James and Christopher Apostles, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta and Saint Lucia, and the Church of Santo Stefano in Libolla. In addition to the churches, Ostellato also boasts the Anse Vallive wildlife protection oasis, part of the Emilia-Romagna Regional Delta Park.
Life in Ostellato
The population of Ostellato has grown over the years, and the municipal territory consists of various hamlets, including Dogato, Rovereto, San Giovanni, Libolla, Campolungo, Medelana, San Vito, and Alberlungo. Ostellato has a higher institution, the Agrarian Institute Fratelli Navarra, and offers various social services for the community.
Getting around Ostellato
Ostellato has a railway station on the Ferrovia Ferrara-Codigoro line, with runs carried out by TPER under the service contract with the Emilia-Romagna Region. There are also other railway stations in the hamlets of Dogato, Rovereto-San Vito-Medelana, and Tresigallo-Correggi. In the past, Ostellato was the western terminus of the Ostellato-Porto Garibaldi Tramway, managed by the Società Anonima delle Ferrovie e Tramvie Padane (FTP), later replaced by the current bus service.
In addition to waterways, due to its location within the Po Delta, Ostellato is served by some provincial roads, which in the second half of the twentieth century were joined by the Raccordo autostradale 8, which has a dedicated exit.
Conclusions
There are many things to see and do in Ostellato. With its historic churches, beautiful natural oases, and convenient geographical location, Ostellato offers a fantastic Italian experience.
