DISCOVER
Modena — Heart of Motor Valley & Food Valley
A UNESCO World Heritage city and birthplace of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Pagani. Home of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar DOP, Parmigiano Reggiano, Tortellini, and Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana — three Michelin stars, multiple times named the world's best restaurant.
EXPLORE THE LOCATION
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
Piazza Grande, Romanesque Cathedral (1099) and Ghirlandina Tower — three medieval wonders forming a single UNESCO World Heritage Site.
MOTOR VALLEY
Museo Enzo Ferrari, Lamborghini factory tour, Pagani Atelier. The birthplace of the world's most legendary supercars — all within 20 minutes.
FOOD VALLEY
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar DOP, Parmigiano Reggiano, Lambrusco DOC, Mercato Albinelli. Three Michelin stars with Massimo Bottura.
LOCAL EVENTS
Events & Festivals
Modena's landmark events — from Motor Valley to Festival Filosofia, local festivals and markets.
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.
COMING SOONFestival Filosofia
Italy's most prestigious philosophy festival — free open-air lectures by world-renowned thinkers in Piazza Grande and across the historic center.
Acetaie Aperte
The historic balsamic vinegar producers of Modena and Reggio Emilia open their doors for tastings, tours and direct sales — one Sunday each autumn.
Christmas in Modena
Christmas magic in the historic center: artisan markets, illuminated piazzas, live nativity scenes and the traditional Modenese holiday traditions.