Province of Modena

Top sights in the Province of Modena

Editor's Choice

The Province of Modena is defined by its industrial prowess and noble heritage. This selection features the Ferrari museums in Modena and Maranello, alongside the Panini Motor Museum's private collection of vintage Maseratis. Architectural highlights include the 17th-century Baroque Ducal Palaces and medieval strongholds like the Rocca di Vignola and the hilltop fortress of Sestola. Cultural sites range from the Roman Lapidary’s ancient inscriptions to the Museo della Bilancia, documenting the history of measurement in Campogalliano.

Editor's Choice — Map

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Enzo Ferrari Museum

Automobile museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Enzo Ferrari, featuring exhibitions on Ferrari cars, engines, and racing history.

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Ferrari Museum

Museo Ferrari is a Ferrari company museum dedicated to the Ferrari sports car marque.

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Ducal Palace

Historic Baroque palace built in the 17th century, originally the residence of the Este Dukes and now home to a military academy and museum.

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Ducal Palace

Historic Baroque palace from the 17th century, known for its richly decorated interiors, frescoes, and extensive gardens.

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Castello dei Pio

A large castle complex built between the 11th and 17th centuries. It combines medieval defensive structures with Renaissance aesthetics and houses several local history museums.

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Castello di Formigine

A medieval castle featuring a museum and archaeological site. The exhibits trace the history of the settlement and the evolution of its fortifications.

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Rocca di Vignola

An imposing medieval fortress known for its well-preserved towers and intricate interior frescoes, including late Gothic paintings found within the Contrari Chapel.

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Campogalliano

Campogalliano is a comune of 8.804 inhabitants in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 kilometres…

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Castello di Spezzano

An 11th-century castle housing the Museum of Ceramics. It features a notable gallery of maps frescoed during the 16th century by the Pio family.

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Salse Di Nirano

A nature reserve featuring a geological phenomenon of mud volcanoes, where cold mud and methane gas are pushed to the surface.

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Rocca di Sestola

A strategic fortress perched on a rocky spur. It houses museums dedicated to mountain civilization and a unique collection of mechanical musical instruments.

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Castello di Guiglia

A historic castle and former residence of the Montecuccoli family. It is characterized by its Baroque architecture and terraced gardens overlooking the Panaro valley.

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Tempio Monumentale San Giuseppe, Modena

The Tempio Monumentale San Giuseppe or simplified as Tempio San Giuseppe was constructed in Modena, Italy, as a memorial for the 7237…

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Lapidario Romano dei Musei Civici

Part of the Civic Museums, this collection displays Roman-era stone artifacts, including funerary monuments, sarcophagi, and inscriptions discovered in the Modena area.

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panini motor museum

Located on the Hombre farm, this private collection features rare Maserati cars, vintage motorcycles, and tractors curated by the Panini family.

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