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Modena
Modena is a shrine of treasures to be discovered without haste, surprising travelers with a magical interweaving of art, gastronomy, music and motors. Located between the Secchia and Panaro rivers, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna, the city boasts a Unesco World Heritage Site (Duomo, Piazza Grande and Torre Ghirlandina) and it’s recognized as an inspiring land, attracting talent and passion, giving birth to celebrities admired all over the world such as Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti. Modena is a land of engines with big brands such as Ferrari, Maserati and Pagani and it has also long been known for its cuisine, a reputation earned for authenticity, respect for tradition, and attention to the conservation of genuine flavor and its the Italian province richer in products with PDO and PGI denomination of origin
Gastronomy
In Modena you’ll will find a rich selection of fine food experiences offered by a network of restaurants, farms and artisans of taste that, with the preservation and enhancement of products and flavors, have been awarded in every field, such as the Osteria Francescana praised as one of the best restaurants in the world. Throughout the region you can visit farms producing Formaggio Parmigiano – Reggiano PDO, Lambrusco di Modena PDO, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP, Prosciutto di Modena PDO and other local products. You can not leave Modena without having tasted Zampone and Cotechino Modena Igp, tortellini, gnocco fritto and the famous tigelle or crescentine. The Albinelli Covered Market, in Art Nouveau style, considered among the most beautiful in Italy, is certainly worth a visit. The iconic wine of Modena is Lambrusco, a sparking, lively, ruby-red wine designed to bring out the best in local cuisine, the best-selling red wine in the world. There are four Lambruschi PDO: Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro and Lambrusco di Modena.
Places of Interest
The Cathedral, declared, with the Ghirlandina Tower and Piazza Grande, World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, is a masterpiece of Italian Romanesque. The seventeenth-century Palazzo Ducale which housed the Estense court, which moved from Modena from Ferrara in 1598 and that it’s now home to the Italian Military Academy. The Estense Gallery, one of the most important Italian collections of painting and sculpture, and the Estense Library, both custodians of works of arts of absolute value. The Galleria Civica, the Fondazione Fotografia and the Museo della Figurina with contemporary art and visual culture exhibitions throughout the year. For Bel Canto fans, the Teatro Comunale di Modena and the Casa Museo Luciano Pavarotti will be unmissable. Modena, the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari, is a Motor land. Here passion for powerful motors has a long tradition and legendary fast cars are an integral part of local culture. In addition to Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena and to Museo Ferrari in Maranello, within a radius of a few kilometers, the visitor finds a wide range of museums and private collections dedicated to autos, motorcycles, and the world of racing: the Maserati showroom and factory, the Pagani factory and museum, the Umberto Panini classic cars collection, the Stanguellini Museum, the Righini collection and Autodromo di Modena racetrack.