EMILIANOW bus to MODENA

Modena is a large Italian city in the north of the country between Parma and Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region. It is inhabited by more than 180,000 people. Modena and its immediate surroundings are famous for producing sports cars such as Ferrari, De Tomaso, Pagani and Maserati. It is also known for the production of balsamic vinegar and as the hometown of opera singer Luciano Pavarotti.

Modena - city attractions

Modena is an interesting city, worth visiting if only for a day. The most important sights there are the 12th-century Romanesque cathedral with a nearby tall bell tower - both located in Modena's most important square, Piazza Grande. In addition, noteworthy are the ducal palace (Palazzo Ducale) and the museum palace (Palazzo dei Musei) with several interesting museums - particularly noteworthy are the Estense Gallery or the Archaeological Museum. Being in Modena, it is impossible not to wander to some market and taste local specialties. The largest and most visited by tourists is Mercato Storico Albinelli. A souvenir worth bringing back from this city will be, above all, the original balsamic vinegar made from white grapes and aged long enough.

Getting to Modena

Modena is a major transportation hub, where two highways connect - the A1, known as the Highway of the Sun leading from Milan, through Rome to Naples, and the A22 highway leading to the border crossing with Austria at Brennero. The city has a railroad station, Modena Centrale, from which you can go in three directions - north to Verona, west to Milan and east to Bologna. Also, a bus trip is a good way to get to this city, as it is cheap and environmentally friendly. Our buses stop in the southeast of the city, near the Modena Bus Terminal on Gottardi Street.