Modena
Discover Modena
The town is well-known all over the world, especially for some famous people who were born and lived here such as Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti, and for some of its gastronomical products, such as tortellini, Lambrusco wine, balsamic vinegar, and Parmesan cheese. It is a town that, since the 1970s, has become one of the richest and most socially advanced in Italy: 77 km of cycling paths, 16 cinemas, 25 libraries, and one of the oldest universities in Europe. It sits at the crossroads between the Brenner motorway and the Autostrada del Sole, 40 km from the important railway and airport node of Bologna. Tourists from all over the world visit the art treasures in Modena: the 12th-century cathedral and masterpieces of Italian Romanesque art, that together with the Piazza Grande and the Ghirlandina tower, create a complex of unique beauty, included by UNESCO in the "World Heritage list".
What to Experience in Modena
Taste of Modena...
On Via Taglio, Via Gallucci, and Piazza della Pomposa there are many cafés and pubs, wine bars, and brunch-cafés. As of May 2021, Modena has 4G with Iliad, TIM and Vodafone, and 5G with Wind Tre. The main Post Office is on Via Modonella, corner with Via Emila, open M-F 08:30-19:00, Sa 08:30-12:30.
Festivals & Events
Experience the vibrant festivals and cultural celebrations of Modena.
On Via Taglio, Via Gallucci, and Piazza della Pomposa there are many cafés and pubs, wine bars, and brunch-cafés. As of May 2021, Modena has 4G with Iliad, TIM and Vodafone, and 5G with Wind Tre. The main Post Office is on Via Modonella, corner with Via Emila, open M-F 08:30-19:00, Sa 08:30-12:30.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThe nearest airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ), 8 km from Bologna city and 40 km from Modena. A direct SACA bus runs every two hours from the airport to Modena, taking 50 min, fare €15 single or €25 return, buy on the bus. Otherwise travel via Bologna city centre. You could also fly into Milan, which has many budget flights and good onward transport.. Fast trains run hourly from Milan, taking 75 min via Parma and Reggio Emilia, and continuing from Modena to Bologna, for trains to Rome. A regional train from Milan stops at Codogno, Piacenza, Fidenza, Parma and Fidenza but is overtaken by the following fast train. 44.65410.931 Modena railway station is 500 m north of city centre. There's no left-luggage office. The town can be reached by motorway A1 Milano-Napoli. Exit Modena Nord (5km from the town centre) or Modena Sud (10 km from the town centre). The town is at the south end of motorway A22....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Modena is well served by a trolleybus service, one of the largest in Italy, composed of 3 lines, and a bus service. All public transport is provided by SETA. Urban public transport run from 06:00-21:00. The night urban line 7N runs from 20:30-22:30. Extra-urban buses run through the surrounding province at many different times and on many different routes. Tickets can be bought directly on the bus (automatic ticket machine), outside the railway station or at the autostazione (also on the mobile app Roger of Tper spa). Mi Muovo is an integrated public transport pass for the region. Short-stay visitors might use "Mi Muovo Multibus", a 12-trip bus ticket, see Emilia Romagna#Get around. Modena is crossed by a major road, the Via Emilia, a historic Roman road that connected Modena with other important towns and cities of the region, and that still represents one of the main traffic ways in Italy. The road runs through the middle of the town, in an east-west direction.
Where to Stay
As of May 2021, Modena has 4G with Iliad, TIM and Vodafone, and 5G with Wind Tre. The main Post Office is on Via Modonella, corner with Via Emila, open M-F 08:30-19:00, Sa 08:30-12:30.
Money & Budget
As of May 2021, Modena has 4G with Iliad, TIM and Vodafone, and 5G with Wind Tre. The main Post Office is on Via Modonella, corner with Via Emila, open M-F 08:30-19:00, Sa 08:30-12:30.
Safety Information
Glimpses of Modena
a person standing in front of a large building
a tall tower with a clock on top of a building
Drone view over San Marino
containers and bottles on shelf
a cobblestone street in a european city
Piazzas of Italy, Modena.
Exiting experience in tiny Italian city of Modena
a black and white photo of a clock tower
a church steeple rises above a row of buildings
streets of city
a person standing in front of a large building
a tall tower with a clock on top of a building
Drone view over San Marino