Pumpkin spice lattes may be few and far between in Italy, but for those gourd-lovers seeking to make the most of the season, there are few places more festive in fall than the northern Italian town of Ferrara. Located halfway between Venice and Florence, Ferrara was a center of art and innovation during the Renaissance as the home of the Este Court, a noble family whose wealth and power helped form the foundation of Italian culture centuries before the country unified. The Estensi were insatiable epicureans and the frequent hosts…
