From the quiet but colorful sidestreets in the centro, you might be fooled into thinking Modena (MO-deh-na; pop. 170,000) a mere charming backwater. But just outside, in the stunning UNESCO-protected Piazza Grande, you’ll find picturesque beauty amped up by a rollicking nightlife and great shopping. Modena is a small town that packs a big punch, boasting Luciano Pavarotti, the nearby Ferrari and Maserati factories, and internationally renowned aceto balsamico di Modena (balsamic vinegar). With its famous attractions, ornate structures, tantalizing cuisine, and cultural history, Modena is undoubtedly worth a stop.
Trains: (☎ 059 89 20 21), P. Dante Alighieri. Info office open daily 8am-7pm; ticket office open daily 5:30am-11:10pm. Trains run to: Bologna (30min., every 30min. 4:47am-12:55am, €5.70); Milan ...more
From the train station, take bus #7 (dir.: Policlinico) or 11 (dir.: Zodiaco) to Piazza Grande and the centro. On foot, take Via Galvani from the station and turn right on Viale Monte Kosica. A left on ...more
Ostello San Filippo Neri (HI) , V. Sant’Orsola 48-52, is Modena’s best budget option. Walk down V. Galvani from the station, turn right along Vle. Monte Kosica, left on V. Ganaceto, and ...more
Modena specializes in prosciutto crudo and sparkling Lambrusco red wine, but its most prominent product is fragrant aceto balsamico (balsamic vinegar), a thick condiment worlds away from the stuff back ...more
Duomo. Modena’s towering Romanesque duomo is built over the grave of its patron saint, San Geminiano. Guards used to signal the opening of the city gates from the duomo ’s 87m tower. The ...more
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