He built the church and convent of San Giambattista in Torricella in 1606,
but this was destroyed by floods from the rivers Po and Taro. The
building was replaced in 1640, but without Ferrante's patronage as by
then, his family was experiencing serious financial difficulty.
Son of Ottaviano Simonetta and Anna Bentivolgio. Husband of Isotta Terzi.
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Litta, L. Passerini et al. Famiglie celebri di Italia. Milan: Presso
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