Modena pairs high art with high speed.
Its UNESCO-listed Romanesque cathedral, carved by Lanfranco and Wiligelmo, stands beside the leaning Ghirlandina tower on Piazza Grande, while the Museo Enzo Ferrari celebrates the city's racing soul beneath a yellow bonnet-shaped roof.
What to see first
Modena Cathedral
Europe's purest Romanesque cathedral, signed by its makers in 1099, beside the leaning Ghirlandina tower.
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What to eat, and drink
- The dishPassatelli in meat brothBreadcrumb and Parmigiano Reggiano strands gently cooked in meat broth.
- The dishTagliatelle al Ragù BologneseSlow beef and pancetta ragù on fresh egg tagliatelle, with a little tomato, milk and a long, gentle simmer.
- The wineColli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto
- The wineRomagna Albana
Eating and drinking in Modena
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Pizzeria Da CarmeloPizzeria
- Piccola Osteria ZemiànOsteria
- L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele ModenaPizzeria
- Mi Piace TrattoriaTrattoria
- Osteria Antica FerramentaOsteria
- Pizzeria da MimmoPizzeria
Michelin-starred
- Osteria Francescana ★★★
- Al Gatto Verde ★
- Alto ★
- Cavallino ★
- L'Erba del Re ★
- Osteria del Viandante ★
Sleeping in Modena
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- B&B Le Noci di Feo
- La Corte Dei Sogni
- RMH Modena Raffaello
- Damhomeitaly
- Salotto delle Arti
- Residence Antico Borgo
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