Modena

Modena is a city in Emilia-Romagna.

Culture and History

Modena is well-known all over the world especially for some symbolic characters, such as Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti, and for some products of its gastronomy, such as tortellini, Lambrusco wine and parmesan cheese. But Modena is not only this, it is a town that, in 40 years, has become one of the richest and most advanced in Europe. 48 miles of cycling tracks, 16 cinemas, 25 libraries, one of Europe's most ancient universities loki nearest Bologna. Certainly, it is favoured by some geographical and environmental factors: the town is located in the middle of the Po valley, in one of the most developed areas in the whole continent, along the main routes of the trading traffic between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea. It is at the cross-roads between the Brenner motorway and the Autostrada del Sole, just a few miles from the important railway and airport intersection in Bologna. This leads tourists from all over the world to visit the art treasures in the town. First of all, the XII-century Cathedral, a masterpiece of Italian Romanesque art, that, together with Piazza Grande and the Ghirlandina tower, creates a complex of unique beauty, that UNESCO has included among the "Wealth of Mankind"

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Flights and airtickets to Modena

Airport Bologna

By train

On the line from Milan to Bologna

By car

A1 Motorway Autostrada del Sole A22 Modena Brennero

Tours and Getting around Modena

Modena tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Galleria Ferrari The Ferrari Museum, Via Dino Ferrari 43. Admission is €9.30 (2003). The actual Ferrari factory is located 17km south of Modena in the town of Maranello. Tours only available to owners of Ferrari vehicles.
• Superb Romanesque Cathedral.

Modena city tours

Visit the Ferrari gallery, go up the ghirlandina (the hystorical Duomo of Modena)for see all Modena.

Edited: The Ferrari gallery is located in Maranello, another town close to Modena...

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Modena souvenirs and shopping

In Modena it is possible to buy several differnet typical products, such as Nocino (a typical spirit),Aceto Balsamico (old wine vinegar) and many types of pork products.For rich people it is possible to buy FERRARI and MASERATI and PAGANI ZONDA

Modena Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

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You can find a excellent restaurant called Fini (situated in the centre of the city).

Modena nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

The people of Modena have lots of experience with wine (of all types ... but Lambrusco is typical of the area.) At night it is possible to drink those products in many bars and pubs.

Modena cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

• The Hotel Holiday Inn, Strada Tre Olmi 19, 41010 Loc Tre Olmi, 059-889-0111

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• Villa Gaidello Bed Breakfast, Via Gaidello 18, Tel:+39 059.926806 - Fax: +39 059.926620 http://www.gaidello.com, Villa Gaidello is a large farm and estate of recently renovated farmhouses dating back to the 1700-1800s, surrounded by lush grounds and trees.Villa Gaidello with its many charming characteristics is an oasis out of time it is located in northern Italy between Modena and Bologna and is chosen every year by many american tourists.

Splurge

• Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Via Vignolese 1684, ☎ +39 059 2051530(info@hotelbaiadelre.com, fax: +39 059 2051542), [1].  
• Hotel Real Fini San Francesco, Corso Canalchiaro Angolo Rua Frati, ☎ +39 059 2051530(info@hotelsfrancesco.it, fax: +39 059 2051542), [2].  

• Hotel Real Fini Via Emilia, Via Emilia Est 441, ☎ +39 059 2051511(info@hotelviaemilia.it, fax: +39 059 2051542), [3].  

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