LIFE IN…

Modena

Modena (then Mutina) was proclaimed a Roman colony in 183 B.C. and has been since a lively city. Due to its strategic geographical position, in a flatland quite close to several amusing cities, such as Florence, Bologna, Milano, Parma, Venice, it is a good starting point for daytrips or longer stays.

The city itself has a sound historical tradition and heritage: its cup of tea is the 12-century Cathedral with its leaning tower Ghirlandina (UNESCO World Heritage); but there is more to see: the Estense Gallery, several churches, museums and buildings, the characteristic arcades.

In Modena you can stroll in the city centre, going shopping, visiting the beautiful food market, or you can go for a walk or some activity in the parks; you can have meals with friends enjoying the typical Emilia’s cousine, such as lasagne, tagliatelle, gnocco fritto or tigelle, balsamic vinegar, and a glass of Lambrusco. Concerts, ballets and plays are regularly offered in the city’s theatres (Storchi, delle Passioni, Michelangelo), the most ancient of which, Teatro Comunale, bears the name of Modena’s most famous citizen Luciano Pavarotti.

For those who are in love with Ferrari cars and posh cars there is a lot to see in the so-called Motor Valley, as the Ferrari museum in Maranello.