The Cathedral and Town Hall on Piazza Grande, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at night.
The interior of Modena's Duomo.
Peeking at the Ghirlandina, the bell tower of the Cathedral. Standing at 86 meters, it is the symbol of Modena.
Corso Duomo and facade of Modena Cathedral.
The 13th-century Ducal Palace, the former residence of Duke Francesco I d'Este. Today, part of the building is occupied by the most prestigious military institution in Italy, the Accademia Militare.
Tigella, a classic delicacy from Modena, is round-shaped bread to be eaten with cold cuts and soft cheese.
Modena's porticoes.
Ferraris on view at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello.
Vineyards in Castelvetro, a town near Modena famous for the production of Lambrusco.
Located on the south side of the Po Valley in the Emilia-Romagna region, Modena is a small and ancient town synonymous with balsamic vinegar, Lambrusco wine and cars. It is here that the iconic Ferrari has its headquarters (more precisely in Maranello) and one of Ferrari’s cars, the 360 Modena, was named after the town that gave birth to the company’s founder, Enzo Ferrari. Modena is also home to the second oldest university in Italy, founded in 1175. The great late opera tenor singer Luciano Pavarotti was born here and Italian military officers train at the Italian Military Academy, partly housed in the baroque Ducal Palace. Modena is perfect for a day visit thanks to a compact city center where, within a few steps, you can find Piazza Grande, a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Cathedral and the tower of the Ghirlandina, symbol of the city.
