Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Modena, Italy

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 43 m
Descend 46 m

Experience Modena in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ModenaIndividual Sights in Modena

Sight 1: Museo Enzo Ferrari

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Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari is a museum in Modena focused on the life and work of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the Ferrari sports car marque. The museum complex includes two separate buildings, a former house and workshop that belonged to Enzo Ferrari's father, and a new building designed by the architectural practice Future Systems. The new 6,000 square metres (65,000 sq ft) building houses, in a large gallery, a permanent exhibition displaying some of the most noteworthy Ferrari’s automobiles, including rare cars of the 1950s, Formula One race cars and more recent sports cars.

Wikipedia: Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari (EN), Website, Opening Hours

408 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Tempio monumentale San Giuseppe ai caduti in guerra

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The Tempio Monumentale San Giuseppe or simplified as Tempio San Giuseppe was constructed in Modena, Italy, as a memorial for the 7237 fallen Modenese soldiers in the First World War. It is a Roman Catholic parish. It is located on Piazzale Natale Bruni, just off the Northwest corner of the Este Ducal Gardens, now the University of Modena Botanical Gardens.

Wikipedia: Tempio Monumentale San Giuseppe, Modena (EN)

526 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Palazzo Ducale

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The Ducal Palace of Modena is a Baroque palace in Modena, Italy. It was the residence of the Este Dukes of Modena between 1452 and 1859. It currently houses a portion of the Italian Military Academy.

Wikipedia: Ducal Palace of Modena (EN)

365 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: San Domenico

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San Domenico is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church facing Piazza Roma across from the Ducal Palace, in central Modena, Italy. Its cupola forms an elliptical dome.

Wikipedia: San Domenico, Modena (EN)

341 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Santa Maria Pomposa

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Santa Maria Pomposa

The church of Santa Maria della Pomposa in Modena, Italy, is an ancient church in the city, once located at the edge of the city walls. Its name derives from the Pomposa Abbey located near the delta of the Po River.

Wikipedia: Santa Maria della Pomposa, Modena (EN)

364 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Parco di Piazza d'Armi

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Parco di Piazza d'Armi Provincia di Modena / CC BY 4.0

The Novi Ark Archaeological Park or NoviArk is an archaeological site and open-air museum located in Modena, which covers about two hectares within the Novi Sad park, near the former Foro Boario, now home to the Faculty of Economics of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

Wikipedia: Parco archeologico Novi Ark (IT)

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