Province of Modena

Religious sites in the Province of Modena

Historic Churches & Temples

This collection explores the diverse spiritual landscape of the Province of Modena, anchored by the UNESCO-listed Romanesque Cathedral and its landmark Ghirlandina tower. The selection spans centuries of religious history, from the 8th-century Benedictine Abbey of Nonantola to the 19th-century neoclassical Modena Synagogue. Highlights include the ornate Baroque interiors of San Vincenzo and San Bartolomeo, the Gothic architecture of San Francesco, and the Tempio Monumentale, a solemn memorial dedicated to thousands of fallen soldiers.

Historic Churches & Temples — Map

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Modena Cathedral

Modena Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Modena, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Saint Geminianus.

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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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Votive Church of Modena

17th-century Baroque Catholic church built as a votive offering at the end of a plague, featuring significant artworks and historical architecture.

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San Bartolomeo, Modena

San Bartolomeo is a Baroque church in Modena.

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San Francesco, Modena

San Francesco is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church in central Modena, Italy.

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Abbey of Nonantola

Nonantola Abbey, dedicated to Saint Sylvester, is a former Benedictine monastery and prelature nullius in the commune of Nonantola, c. 10…

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Santa Maria della Pomposa, Modena

The church of Santa Maria della Pomposa in Modena, Italy, is an ancient church in the city, once located at the edge of the city walls.

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San Pietro, Modena

The Monastery and Church of San Pietro is a building complex located on Via San Pietro in central Modena, Italy.

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San Vincenzo, Modena

The church of San Vincenzo is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church located on Corso Canalgrande, number 75 in Modena, Italy.

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Modena Synagogue

Historic 19th-century Jewish place of worship featuring a circular prayer room and inscriptions welcoming visitors.

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Santa Maria Assunta

The primary parish church of Castelfranco Emilia, situated along the historic Via Emilia.

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Santa Maria Maggiore, Mirandola

The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore is a Gothic Roman Catholic church in the center of the town of Mirandola, province of Modena, Region of…

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San Bartolomeo Apostolo

A 16th-century parish church located in the mountain village of Fiumalbo, featuring Renaissance architectural elements and local stone carvings.

Paolo Monti / CC BY-SA 4.0

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San Carlo

A Baroque church integrated into the Collegio di San Carlo, a historic educational and research institution in central Modena.

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Oratorio della Madonnina

A 17th-century oratory in Mirandola, also known as the Church of the Beata Vergine della Porta, characterized by its intimate scale and local devotional history.

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