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Modena

3 Days in Modena

7Stops2UNESCO Sites+26Travel Score

Day 1Arrival DayMediumCentro

Cathedral and Piazza Grande

The Romanesque cathedral and its leaning Ghirlandina tower.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    1 h

    Modena Cathedral

    UNESCO

    Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena

  3. 16:15
    45 min

    Ghirlandina tower

    UNESCO

    Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena

  4. 19:30
    1.5 h

    Tortellini in brodo

    Food

    Modena trattorias

Day 2Day TripFullBologna

Bologna

Miles of porticoes, the two towers and the food market, 30 minutes by train.

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Day 3City DayMediumCentro

Albinelli Market · Balsamic Vinegar Acetaia

The covered food market: Parmigiano, prosciutto and tigelle. A family attic where traditional balsamic ages for decades.

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Mantua

The Gonzaga palaces and Mantegna's Bridal Chamber.

Day Trip · UNESCO

Ferrara

The Este castle with its moat and the Renaissance town by bike.

Day Trip

Parma

Parmigiano dairies, prosciutto and the baptistery.

Half Day

Ferrari Museums

Enzo Ferrari's house museum in town and the Maranello museum.

Half Day

Ducal Palace and Estense Gallery

The Este dukes' palace and their art collection.

When to Go

This version is for Apr–May, Sep–Oct. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Nov (82 mm), driest Jul (39 mm)

Climate: NASA POWER