Art and culture in Modena

Churches and Places of Worship

Modena's old town is full of churches worth a short visit beyond the cathedral. Several hold life-size terracotta groups by the local Renaissance sculptors Guido Mazzoni and Antonio Begarelli. The list also includes the Votive Church, built after the plague of 1630, and the 19th-century synagogue on Piazza Mazzini.

Churches and Places of Worship — Map

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Votive Church

17th-century Baroque church built as a votive offering at the end of the 1630 plague, just off Piazza Grande.

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San Domenico

Baroque church beside the Ducal Palace, known for its terracotta statues by Antonio Begarelli.

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Santa Maria Pomposa

An ancient church on Via Taglio, historically situated at the outer edge of Modena's city walls.

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San Bartolomeo

San Bartolomeo is a Baroque church in Modena.

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San Pietro

A historic church and monastery complex situated along Via San Pietro in the heart of Modena.

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San Francesco

A Gothic-style Roman Catholic church located on Rua dei Frati Minori in central Modena.

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Sant'Agostino

A Roman Catholic parish church situated on Piazza Sant'Agostino in central Modena.

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San Vincenzo

A Baroque-style Roman Catholic church situated along Corso Canalgrande in Modena.

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Modena Synagogue

Historic 19th-century synagogue on Piazza Mazzini, with a circular prayer hall.

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