Modena

Understand

thumb|300px|Piazza Grande The town is well-known all over the world, especially for some famous people who were born and lived here such as Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti, and for some of its gastronomical products, such as tortellini, Lambrusco wine, balsamic vinegar, and Parmesan cheese.

It is a town that, since the 1970s, has become one of the richest and most socially advanced in Italy: 77 km of cycling paths, 16 cinemas, 25 libraries, and one of the oldest universities in Europe. It sits at the crossroads between the Brenner motorway and the Autostrada del Sole, 40 km from the important railway and airport node of Bologna.

Do

Football: Modena FC play soccer in Serie B, the second tier. Their home ground Stadio Alberto Braglia (capacity 21,000) is 1 km north of city centre.

Eat

thumb | 300px | Chiesa del Voto church and Corso Duomo street

Drink

On Via Taglio, Via Gallucci, and Piazza della Pomposa there are many cafés and pubs, wine bars, and brunch-cafés.

Sleep

Ostello San Filippo Neri is a basic hostel on Via Sant' Orsola a block south of the railway station.

Buy

thumb | 330px | Street arcades

Connect

As of May 2021, Modena has 4G with Iliad, TIM and Vodafone, and 5G with Wind Tre.

The main Post Office is on Via Modonella, corner with Via Emila, open M-F 08:30-19:00, Sa 08:30-12:30.

Go next

Carpi 15 km north is an agreeable town centred around an elegant piazza. Nonantola 5 km northeast has a fine abbey. Maranello has the Ferrari museum and test track.