Neighborhoods
Modena Centro is the beautiful old historic town center of the city of Modena. It is mostly closed to cars and filled with beautiful stores, cafes and restaurants. The Duomo (main church) and Ghirlandina Tower are a must-see as is Mercato Albinelli, where Chef Massimo Bottura of Osteria Francescana shops frequently.
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Modena Centro is the beautiful old historic town center of the city of Modena. It is mostly closed to cars and filled with beautiful stores, cafes and restaurants. The Duomo (main church) and Ghirlandina Tower are a must-see as is Mercato Albinelli, where Chef Massimo Bottura of Osteria Francescana shops frequently.
Sightseeing
Modena Cathedral
Corso DuomoPalazzo Ducale di Modena
15 Piazza RomaCivic Tower - Ghirlandina
Piazza della TorreFood scene
Do you want to bump into Chef Massimo Bottura shopping for Osteria Francescana? Or simply fetch great produce and yummy regional food? Head for Mercato Albinelli! A 3 min walk from our place.
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Mercato Storico Albinelli
13 Via L. AlbinelliDo you want to bump into Chef Massimo Bottura shopping for Osteria Francescana? Or simply fetch great produce and yummy regional food? Head for Mercato Albinelli! A 3 min walk from our place.
Ristorante da Danilo
31 Via ColtelliniCathedrali Pasticceria
14 Corso Duomogreat coffee and pastries!
The only 3 Micheline stars restaurant to be voted the best in the world twice under the management of Chef Massimo Bottura.
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Osteria Francescana
22 Via StellaThe only 3 Micheline stars restaurant to be voted the best in the world twice under the management of Chef Massimo Bottura.
Gelateria Bloom - Via Taglio (MO)
16 Piazza Giuseppe MazziniPasticceria Remondini
99 Largo S. GiorgioMon Cafè
128 Corso CanalchiaroPastry of the Gods
317 Viale L. A. MuratoriThe Bike - Coffee & Meats
26 Via Sant'EufemiaLatteria 21 Modena
78 Via Sant'EufemiaPiccola Osteria Zemian
23 Via Fonte d'AbissoDelicious breakfast and an artsy shop full of unique clothing and art all in one location! Bensone takes his name from a simple yet delicious cake typical of Modena.
Bensone S.R.L.
9 Via LevizzaniDelicious breakfast and an artsy shop full of unique clothing and art all in one location! Bensone takes his name from a simple yet delicious cake typical of Modena.
Upscale traditional and not so traditional restaurant very close to home. Great quality, service and wine list!
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Zelmira
17 Via S. GiacomoUpscale traditional and not so traditional restaurant very close to home. Great quality, service and wine list!
Gelateria K2 Modena
67 Corso CanalgrandeYou will need a car to get here but it is quite special! They have their own Lambrusco and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and lovely views! Great food too!
Opera 02 Cà Montanari
32 Via MedusiaYou will need a car to get here but it is quite special! They have their own Lambrusco and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and lovely views! Great food too!
Forno Delle Rose
Fresh bread and snacks and milk right in front of the apartment!
Piazza della Pomposa
Lovely square with aperitivo places and a lively happy crowd.
Museums
Enzo Ferrari Museum
85 Via Paolo FerrariMusei Civici di Modena
337 Largo Porta Sant'AgostinoEstense Gallery
337 Largo Porta Sant'AgostinoAcetaia Comunale
14 Piazza GrandeTraveler advice
Getting around
A good article on what to see in Modena in 36 hours!
WHAT did the tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the automobile company founder Enzo Ferrari have in common? For one thing, a hometown: the lovely city of Modena, 90 miles north of Florence, in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. Read on: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/travel/36-hours-in-modena
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Day trips from Modena
There are some lovely towns a train ride away! Take a day trip to Bologna, Ferrara, Parma and Mantova! If you have a car the Castelvetro, Vignola, Monteveglio, Sassi di Rocca Malatina, Comacchio and Po’ Delta.