Modena, Historic city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Modena is a city in the province of Modena in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, lying between two rivers and threaded with streets that follow the old fortification belt. The streets open onto wide squares where churches, palaces and public buildings rise in brick and pale stone.
Roman founders established a colony here in the 2nd century BCE, which later became the capital of a noble family who moved from another city. The family ruled for several centuries and left art collections and buildings that remain visible today.
The cathedral carries the name of the city patron Saint Geminianus, whose relics rest in the crypt below. Visitors often notice the lively scenes from biblical stories carved into the stone reliefs on the facade.
A visit to the center works well on foot, as most sights lie close together. Parking areas sit outside the old walls, from where you can reach the center quickly.
The city houses the tombs of several members of the family who ruled here for centuries. Their sarcophagi stand in a chapel that visitors can enter during certain opening hours.
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Modena Cathedral
40 m
Torre della Ghirlandina
56 m
Museo Enzo Ferrari
1.1 km
Via Vandelli
8.9 km
Piazza Grande
5 m
Ducal Palace of Modena
381 m
Ferrari park
1.6 km
Cemetery of San Cataldo
2.1 km
Galleria Estense
469 mAutodromo di Modena
8.9 km
Bible of Borso d'Este
431 m
Biblioteca Estense Universitaria
451 m
Teatro Comunale di Modena
376 m
Castello di Formigine
10.1 km
Terramara's archaeologic park and museum of Montale
8.8 km
Palazzo comunale
49 m
San Pietro Church
440 m
La Bonissima
35 m
Synagogue of Modena
198 m
Mercato Albinelli
100 m
Azienda agricola Hombre
8.3 km
Sant'Agostino, Modena
378 m
Civic Museum of Modena
449 m
Foro Boario
497 mLiceo Muratori-San Carlo
493 m
Teatro Storchi
522 m
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pomposa
367 m
Casa Museo Luciano Pavarotti
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