ENTDECKEN
Modena — Herz der Motor Valley & Food Valley
Eine zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe zählende Stadt und Geburtsort von Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati und Pagani. Heimat des traditionellen Balsamico-Essigs DOP, des Parmigiano Reggiano, der Tortellini und der Osteria Francescana von Massimo Bottura — drei Michelin-Sterne, mehrfach zum besten Restaurant der Welt gekürt.
DIE LAGE ENTDECKEN
UNESCO-WELTKULTURERBE
Piazza Grande, romanische Kathedrale (1099) und Ghirlandina-Turm — drei mittelalterliche Wunder, die ein einziges UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe bilden.
MOTOR VALLEY
Museo Enzo Ferrari, Werksführung bei Lamborghini, Pagani Atelier. Der Geburtsort der legendärsten Supersportwagen der Welt — alles innerhalb von 20 Minuten.
FOOD VALLEY
Traditioneller Balsamico-Essig DOP, Parmigiano Reggiano, Lambrusco DOC, Mercato Albinelli. Drei Michelin-Sterne mit Massimo Bottura.
LOCAL EVENTS
Events & Festivals
Modena's landmark events — from Motor Valley to Festival Filosofia, local festivals and markets.
HAPPENING NOWAcetaie Aperte
The historic balsamic vinegar producers of Modena and Reggio Emilia open their doors for tastings, tours and direct sales — one Sunday each autumn.
Festa di San Geminiano
Modena celebrates its patron saint with a solemn procession, street market in Piazza Grande, and traditional zampone con lenticchie.
Modenantiquaria
Italy's premier antiques fair: 350+ dealers from across Europe gather at Fiera di Modena for a week of antiques, collectibles and decorative arts.
Motor Valley Fest
The Motor Valley's flagship festival: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati gather in Modena for parades, concerts and factory visits.
Mille Miglia
The legendary Brescia–Rome historic car race passes through Modena. Witness 400 vintage cars from 1927–1957 parade through the city center.
Modena Jazz Festival
Two weeks of jazz concerts, masterclasses and open-air performances in the courtyards and piazzas of Modena's historic center.
Festival Filosofia
Italy's most prestigious philosophy festival — free open-air lectures by world-renowned thinkers in Piazza Grande and across the historic center.
Christmas in Modena
Christmas magic in the historic center: artisan markets, illuminated piazzas, live nativity scenes and the traditional Modenese holiday traditions.