
Enchanting in every season, Modena offers visitors extraordinary and fascinating beauty, all concentrated in its historic old town.
At the center of Emilia Romagna, Modena is a lovely city in the Po Valley which is located on the Via Emilia, the ancient Roman road of Lepidus, founder of Mutina in 183 BC along with Parro and Crispin. The city was from 1598 to 1859 the capital of the duchy of Este, years during which Modena enjoyed a period of extraordinary splendor and was embellished by numerous religious and civil buildings that conferred a majestic and solemn look.
City on a human scale where the charm of history joins modern creations, Modena is, in the world, synonymous with good cuisine. In this city eating well is an art passed down from generation to generation, able to create greedy dishes that they do not forget their country origin. As typical Modena offers numerous and various delicacies such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, the Modena Ham, the Lambrusco and the legendary tortellini in broth made with the filling of pork, ham and Parmesan.
Enchanting in every season, Modena offers visitors extraordinary and fascinating beauty, all concentrated in its historic old town. In particular, the city is famous for the Piazza Grande, the Cathedral and the Ghirlandina Tower, which since 1997 have been declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Piazza Grande is the social and political center of the city and the place of some of the most important and most beloved momuments. The Cathedral, one of the greatest masterpieces of the European Romanesque, was built by architect Lanfranco on the site of the tomb of St. Geminiano, patron of the city, and in it preserves valuable sculptures Wiligelmo and of the Maestri Campionesi. The Ghirlandina Tower, which owes its name to the two wreaths adorning the tip, is almost ninety meters high and is one of the most beautiful bell towers of Italy.