The University of Ferrara (Italian: Università degli Studi di Ferrara, UNIFE) is a public research university located in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Founded in 1391, the University is one of the oldest universities in Italy. The University is known for its high-quality education, its strong focus on research, and its wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs A number of medical graduates of the University of Ferrara went on to study stomatology, later to be recognised as dentists. Interestingly, the crest featured in the tie (22686.2 – condition, good) includes a crown pertaining to the Italian monarchy abolished in 1946.