This ancient Italian town attracts visitors primarily by its rich cultural program. There are many interesting and beautiful places, visiting which will become a real pleasure to any traveler.
Start your observation of sights of Modena with quite a gloomy place - the cemetery San Cataldo. In fact, the first impression of your excursion to this place will be misleading as this cemetery is the greatest architectural monument of Italy and best architects and designers of the country have worked over its design. Here you will also find tombs and majestic crypts, which sharp spikes go high into the sky, as well as skillfully performed burial complexes. Believe me, after visiting the cemetery you have only positive memories, as San Cataldo has an atmosphere of an old temple complex.
Start your observation of sights of Modena with quite a gloomy place - the cemetery San Cataldo. In fact, the first impression of your excursion to this place will be misleading as this cemetery is the greatest architectural monument of Italy and best architects and designers of the country have worked over its design. Here you will also find tombs and majestic crypts, which sharp spikes go high into the sky, as well as skillfully performed burial complexes. Believe me, after visiting the cemetery you have only positive memories, as San Cataldo has an atmosphere of an old temple complex.
One of the most famous and popular eating houses of Modena is the Fini restaurant. Its elegant hall is designed in keeping to the best traditions of the Art Nouveau style. The restaurant … Open
Modena attracts travelers not only with interesting historical attractions, but also with beautiful holidays celebrated during the year. The most colorful and most beautiful holiday is a … Open
In the heart of the historic district of Modena is the Ducal Palace, built in 1634 by the famous architect Gaspare Vigarani. Now this magnificent baroque building is one of the main architectural monuments of the country. Part of the building is occupied by a military academy. After hundreds of years, the palace managed to preserve not only its unique exterior, but also its interior. Its visitors can see the luxurious Throne Room and the Hall of Honor, and the Golden Cabinet.
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
Many interesting stories and legends are associated with the Town Hall building. It has remained unchanged since the 18th century. In this period, the last large-scale reconstruction of the building took place, during which it acquired its strict classical features. The only element that has survived since the Middle Ages is the clock tower, which was built in the 15th century. Today in this tower, there is an interesting historical trophy - an old wooden bucket, with which locals drew water from the main well in Bologna. At the beginning of the 14th century, one of the locals accidentally took this bucket home. This event subsequently caused numerous military clashes between Modena and Bologna.
The main sightseeing platform of the city of Modena – the Ghirlandina tower – will be of great interest to active leisure enthusiasts and original events fans. The bird’s eye … Open
In the immediate vicinity of the city is the world famous Ferrari Museum, which presents all the legendary models of famous cars. Here, visitors can be photographed behind the wheel of old cars and the newest models of cars. Visitors of the museum are even allowed to ride some cars.