1. The most convenient way to cruise the city is on foot as many streets are closed for public transport and cars and are totally designed for pedestrians. Tourists may as well rent a bicycle in one of the numerous specialized rental centers. Many hotels possess their own rental stores.
2. System of public transportation is presented with buses and trams by which tourists can reach any district of Modena. Tickets for a bus as well as for a tram will cost equally. Prudent tourists are advised to buy a travel pass for certain quantity of trips. Such a pass can be bought in news stalls and tourist information offices.
3. Shop-a-holics should pay attention to genuine leather goods and footwear of local production as well as to knitwear and porcelain goods. Many stores offer these goods at rather attractive prices however this fact should not alarm the visitors as all goods feature excellent quality.
4. To buy some grocery and foods tourists should better set off to local market as it offers lower price tags than supermarkets and large stores do for the same goods. Setting off to the market one should have enough cash by oneself meanwhile supermarkets and large stores accept international credit cards.
6. The optimum rates for inter city and international calls are offered in street call boxes. To make an international call one should choose a call box with a special mark of “TELESELEZIONE”. The call boxes accept international credit cards as well as specific coins and plastic cards which can be bought in tobacco stores and news stalls.
7. Tips are welcome for almost any service one gets. Restaurants and taxi services reckon upon 10% meanwhile a maid in the hotel, a guide and a hair stylist are usually rewarded with 0.5 – 1 Euro.
The best destination to start the exploration of the landmarks of Modena is the Palazzo dei Musei. The museum tells it visitors about the most significant events of the city history. The … Open