Modena

Modena is known primarily as the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari. The most famous landmark in the city is a house-museum of the famous car-designer (http://museomodena.ferrari.com/). However, we have not visited it (42 on map). The city also is a homeplace to famous tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

Besides the museum, there is a well-preserved old town, where we walked for several hours. Everything is close, so you don't need public transport. Official website offers a good map, use it.

The same map in PDF format can be downloaded on the official website.

The old town looks in general like this.




Two most beautiful locations are Piazza Roma (51) with the royal palace (54). Now it is a military academy.


And the central square Piazza Grande (1) with the Town Hall (49) and the cathedral Duomo (1).




Top of the tower can be visited, although only on foot. Photos there can be made with a phone or small camera due to a lattice on the windows.




Town hall has free access through this ladder.


Inside there are historic rooms, something like a small museum.




Next to the Ferrari museum there is a small and cozy park (31) with a beautiful orangery (47).


Traditional saturday market (61).




A typical Italian Pub


As throughout the region, there are many arches in the town.


Getting there: Modena is located in the center of Italy. Town has a railway and a bus stations. Main highway of the Italy A1 runs through the town. The nearest airport is in Bologna (40 km).