Discover Modena, a city of rich history, elegant architecture, and world-class gastronomy. Known for its traditional balsamic vinegar, fast cars like Ferrari and Maserati, and Michelin-starred cuisine, Modena is a must-visit destination for foodies and culture lovers. Explore its historic center, visit the UNESCO-listed Modena Cathedral, and indulge in the best Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar tastings. Whether you’re here for a gourmet experience, sightseeing, or luxury cars, Modena offers an unforgettable journey.
Gnocco fritto, torta fritta, crescentina fritta — three names for what is essentially the same thing: a pillow of dough, fried until golden and puffed, eaten piping hot with cured meats. The name changes depending on where you are in Emilia-Romagna: in Modena it is gnocco fritto, in Parma it becomes torta fritta, and in […]
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Emilia-Romagna has been called the bread-basket of Italy, but that undersells it. The region that runs from Piacenza in the west to Rimini on the Adriatic coast is the origin of Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano, traditional balsamic vinegar, mortadella, tagliatelle al ragù and tortellini — not regional variations of those products, but the originals on
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Bologna’s position at the centre of the Po Valley and on the main Italian high-speed rail line makes it one of the best-connected cities in the country for day trips. Modena is 20 minutes away. Ferrara and Parma are under an hour. Florence is 35 minutes by Frecciarossa. Venice, Verona, and Milan are all reachable
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The Stanguellini Museum sits in central Modena, a few minutes from the Duomo, in a workshop that has been producing racing cars since before Ferrari existed. Vittorio Stanguellini was the first person to build cars in the Motor Valley — Ferrari and the Maserati brothers came after him. The museum is still run by his
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by Marcelo Pinto — June 2012 The Motor Valley runs through the valley, crossing via Emilia into the Modenese countryside, where the Hombre farm is located. 330 hectares, 500 cows, all managed by a young farmer from the lowlands, Matteo Panini. He considers himself the last olive on a tree planted many years ago. He
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In Reggio Emilia, there is a bank vault that holds no money. Instead, it contains approximately 430,000 wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano, stacked floor to ceiling, worth around €190 million. This is not a novelty — Credito Emiliano (Credem) has been running this program since 1953, and it exists because of a structural problem built into
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