Modena

Modena Cathedral and the City Hall in Piazza Grande

Street view of the historic centre of Modena

Façade of the Modena Cathedral

The Baroque Ducal Palace of Modena

Modena is a city on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The Cathedral of Modena, the Torre della Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Modena is also known in culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar. An ancient town, and seat of an archbishop, it is known for its automotive industry since the factories of the famous Italian sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located here and all, except Lamborghini, have headquarters in the city or nearby. One of Ferrari's cars, the 360 Modena, was named after the town itself.

Emilia Romagna Highlights

Inspired Stays

Living space at Casa Maria Luigia / Photo: Stefano Scatà

Casa Maria Luigia: A Countryside Escape Helmed by Italy’s Culinary Power Couple

A passion project for Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, Casa Maria Luigia is the ultimate gastronomic getaway, housed in a dreamy 18th-century farmhouse on the outskirts of Modena.

Culture

Bologna Revives a Local Icon With Reopening of the Cinema Modernissimo

Bologna’s Art Nouveau-accented cinema has reopened after a nearly two-decade closure, with updated programming made to pull streaming-era spectators off their couches and back to the movies.

Italy in Brief

These are the Top Two Restaurants in Italy, According to Gambero Rosso

Chefs Massimo Bottura (Osteria Francescana) and Niko Romito (Reale) are tied for the top spot in the new 2024 guide from leading Italian food and wine publisher, Gambero Rosso.

Food & Drink

Gelato making course at Gelato University

Does the World’s Only Gelato University Offer the Coolest Diploma in Italy?

Now in its 20th year, Bologna’s Gelato University is a serious institution where there’s no room for flakes — only cone artists.

Culture

The Department of Humanities at the University of Catania

5 of the Most Interesting University Libraries in Italy

Italy has many academic libraries with seriously deep shelves — not to mention gorgeous architectural details — where committed scholars hit the books. Here are a few that you can visit.

What you can't miss in Emilia Romagna

Where is Modena

Top Experiences in Emilia Romagna

Tours

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Abruzzo, Puglia, Emilia Romagna, Sicily

Walking Tours, Tour Operator, Tours

Hedonistic Hiking - Fully-inclusive guided gourmet walking holidays across Italy

Tuscany, Piedmont, Emilia Romagna, Basilicata, Sardinia

Food & Wine

Food, Culture and Wellness in the Hidden Emilia Romagna with Italia Sweet Italia

Emilia Romagna

experience

FLAVOURS OF THE FOOD VALLEY

Bologna Province

Best places to stay in Emilia Romagna

Bed and Breakfast

Ca' Bevilacqua B&B

Forli Province, Bertinoro

Hotel

Grand Hotel Majestic (formerly “Baglioni”)

Bologna

Hotel

Art Hotel Commercianti

Bologna

Properties for sale in Emilia Romagna

Apartment in Sant'Ilario d'Enza

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Recipes From Emilia Romagna

Recipes

Maccheroni alla Bobbiese: Knitting Needle Pasta of Emilia-Romagna

You don’t need fancy pasta-making equipment to create this specialty shape from the small town of Bobbio in the Piacenza province of Emilia-Romagna — but you do need a knitting needle.

Recipes

image of sliced cantaloupe cake on a green and white checked tablecloth

A Very Tempting Torta di Melone

Speckled with pretty orange bits of cantaloupe, this cake is as lovely as it is luscious.

Recipes

Honey Walnut Chocolate Glazed Pie

This honey walnut pie is a specialty of Emilia-Romagna, especially Modena, and is traditionally served during festive times.

Recipes

Panpepato: Chocolate Covered Spiced Fruit Cake

Two specialties of Italy, panforte (“strong bread”) and its predecessor panpepato (“peppered bread”), are not breads at all, but closer to fruitcakes featuring many spices.

Recipes

Tagliatelle with meat ragu, pea puree and black sesame crisps

It’s hard to imagine an improvement on Emilia-Romagna’s classic meat sauce, but Chef Igor Morini adds several inspirations to this traditional dish.

What others are saying about Emilia Romagna

@jonbraganza asks:

I wonder if someone may be able to help me ? In 2005 we purchased some land and property. The intention was to set up an Agri Tourism. We were unable to stop the infiltration of hunters onto the land and eventually abandoned the venture in 2007.

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@anna.siyanova asks:

Ciao a tutti

Might anyone have a flat/house a family of three-four could rent between 1 Sept-30 Nov 2023 in Modena? I’m a researcher on sabbatical visiting from New Zealand. Options like Airbnb and Stayz are ridiculously expensive for such a long period.

Grazie mille,

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@She57 asks:

Holiday Rental

We have residency in Italy and are thinking of renting out our property in Emilia-Romagna through Airbnb and have a few questions which we hope someone may be able to help us with:-

1. How easy is the registration process through the SCIA?

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