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Módena

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In the photo: Palazzo Ducale, Módena

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The city

What to expect from Módena.

City of the dukes d'Este, Módena lies on the Via Emília, west of Bolonha. The Duomo di Modena, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, the Torre Ghirlandina and the Piazza Grande form a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble. Nearby are the Palazzo Ducale, the Mercato Albinelli and the Galleria Estense. The city is the home of aceto balsamico tradizionale and of Enzo Ferrari, remembered at the Museo Enzo Ferrari, and in Maranello is the Museo Ferrari.

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What to see in Módena

Cathedral

Duomo di Modena

Romanesque cathedral begun in 1099 by the architect Lanfranco, with reliefs by the sculptor Wiligelmo on the façade. In the crypt are the relics of San Geminiano, the city's patron saint.

Monument

Torre Ghirlandina

The Duomo's bell tower, at 86 metres, a symbol of Módena. The visit, by scheduled time, climbs about 200 steps up to the Sala dei Torresani.

Square

Piazza Grande

Módena's main square, between the Duomo and the Palazzo Comunale. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage ensemble together with the cathedral and the Ghirlandina.

Palace

Palazzo Ducale di Modena

Baroque palace that was the residence of the dukes d'Este for more than two centuries. Today it houses the Accademia Militare and can only be visited on guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Museum

Galleria Estense

Art collection of the dukes d'Este in the Palazzo dei Musei, featuring the portrait of Francesco I d'Este by Velázquez, the bust of the same duke by Bernini, and the Tríptico de Módena by El Greco.

Market

Mercato Albinelli

The covered market in Módena's center, with stalls selling fruit, cold cuts, cheeses, fresh pasta and aceto balsamico, under an iron-and-glass structure.

Museum

Museo Enzo Ferrari

Museum in the house-workshop where Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898, next to a modern pavilion with a yellow hood-shaped roof. It displays cars and the history of Módena's motorsport.

Museum

Museo Ferrari

The Ferrari brand museum in Maranello, about 300 meters from the factory, with road cars, Formula 1 single-seaters and trophies.

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