Behind the veil of unsightly factories, the ring surrounding Modena, you can find a lively medieval center, full of market stalls, bright squares and impressive palaces. The main and sufficient reason for visiting this city is the cathedral, Torre Civica tower and Piazza Grande square - a complex included by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
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A little history
Located just 40 km north-west of Bologna in the 2nd century. BC. e. Modena was one of the Roman garrisons, based along the ancient road of Via Emilia. In the 12th century. the city becomes an independent community, and at the end of the next century, the power over it is captured by the family of d'Este. Prosperity Modena brings the title of the capital of the Principality of d'Este, received by the city in 1598, after d'Este lost Ferrara, transferred to the Pope.
Modena is well known all over the world thanks to Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti, born here.
In addition, Modena is a city that for 40 years has become one of the richest and most socially advanced in Italy: in Modena, more than 75 km of bike paths, There are 16 cinemas, 25 libraries and one of the the oldest universities in Europe. The prosperity of Modena has been facilitated by some geographic and environmental factors: its location in the center of the Po Valley, in one of the most developed areas on the whole continent, and being at the intersection of the main trade routes between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea.
How to get here
Modena is located at the crossroads between the A22 motorway linking Modena to Austria and the A1 motorway linking Milan and Naples; just a few kilometers from the railway junction and Bologna airport
From Bologna airport to Modena you can reach by car on the A1 motorway; on the train Bologna - Modena, or by bus company ATCM. Buses to the airport are sent daily from 05:15 to 09:30, from the airport - from 06:15 to 10:30. The fare is 15 EUR. Tickets can be purchased by bus.
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By train
Via Modena, the Milan-Piacenza-Parma-Modena-Bologna railway line runs. The railway station of Modena is located not far from the city center, you can reach the station either on foot or by bus.
By bus
A shuttle bus service connects Modena to many of the towns and villages of the province, such as Carpi, Sassuolo, Fiorano, Campogalliano, Correggio, Soller, Vignola, Pavullo, Nonantola, Maranello. The region is served by the transport company ATCM. The province of Modena is divided into 41 districts, each with a separate tariff.
By car
Traveling by car, take the A1 Milano - Napoli motorway, take the motorway to Modena Sever (5 km from the city center ) or Modena-South (10 km from the city center).
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Transport Modena
Public Modena's transport is represented by an extensive route network of trolleybuses consisting of 3 lines and buses. Tickets can be bought in vending machines located directly on the bus / trolleybus. City buses run from 06:00 to 21:00. At night, from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm, the 7N line operates. The offices of major international companies providing car rental services are located in the city: Avis on Via Malmusi, 26; Hertz on Via Malmusi, 26; Europcar at Viale Ciro Menotti 410/412
Parking
The entire historic center of the city is closed to the car zone, and only locals and tourists staying in the city center can get a travel permit. Access is controlled by the automatic Modena City Pass system, which allows local police to control access to cars and motorcycles through a network of web cameras located at the main access points. These web cameras register the license plates of passing cars by sending information to the notification system
In other parts of the city parking is partly free of charge - you can determine it on the white line and partially paid - you can determine it on the blue line. The fee varies from parking to parking, depending on its location. Payment is made by coins through nearby automatic machines (on Sundays and public holidays parking is free), or by means of a prepaid card (€ 20), which can be purchased at ACI (Automobil Club Italia) offices or at tobacco stalls in the city center. At night (from 20:00 to 08:00) parking is usually free of charge
Bicycle rental
You can rent a bike in Novi Sad Park on Viale Monte Kosica and in Policlinico on Largo del Pozzo. In addition, the municipality of Modena offers a free bike rental service to everyone who wants a registration and a deposit of 20 EUR. Bicycles are available at one of several rental locations; At the end of the day, the bicycle needs to be returned to the same place where it was taken. Services are provided from 07:00 to 24:00.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Modena
The Cathedral of Modena erected in 1099 . on the site of the grave of Saint Geminienus was consecrated by Pope Lucius III July 12, 1184 . The cathedral, constructed according to the design of the architect Lanfranco, is completely covered with white marble and decorated with numerous sculptures . The facade is notable for bas-reliefs depicting the history of Genesis and sculptures adorning the central gate of the cathedral, works by the artist Viligelmo . The southern gate - Porta dei-Principe and Porta della Pescheria, decorated with scenes from the life of Saint Geminianus and the figures of animals respectively . The interior of the cathedral is a three-nave basilica with a presbytery and a crypt under it . Among the works preserved in the cathedral, interesting wooden choirs 15 in . and terracotta sculptural group of the work of Guido Mazzoni (1480 g .) in the crypt .
Cobbled Piazza Grande Square with the bell tower of Girlandina (also called Torre Civica) located on it is bounded from the north by the cathedral and from the east by the Town Hall. Once Piazza Grande played an important role in the life of the city - here was the weekly Saturday market, in 1931 moved to another place. Even now, in the northeast corner of the square in front of the monumental staircase of the Town Hall, you can see Preda-Ringador, a massive rock used for public appearances.
The town hall occupies the northern and eastern parts of Piazza Grande and is the result of the restructuring of several buildings built in different periods (17-18 centuries).
The Ducal Palace, whose construction began in 1634 . under the project of Bartolomeo Avanzini, is a vivid example of civil architecture 18 in . and is one of the largest palaces in Italy, executed in baroque style .. The elegant facade is decorated with three rows of windows, crowned with a balustrade with statues . Central Gate open the entrance to the The courtyard of honors, from where the monumental Ladder of Honor rises in the halls of the palace, decorated with Roman statues . Among the rooms of the palace, the Throne Room, the Golden Cabinet and the Hall of Honors should be singled out . Currently the palace is the training center of the Military Academy . It can be visit only as part of the pre-reservation tour every Sunday (except August) from 10:00 to 11:00 . The cost of the excursion is 7 euros / person .
Prices are indicated as of May 2012.
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