Museo Naturalistico del Frignano
Pavullo Nel Frignano
(21 Km)
The Frignano Naturalistic Museum was established in 1982 thanks to the great commitment of the then commander of the Forestry Corps of Modena, Dr. Ferrucio Minghelli. Since 2006, the Museum has been located in the internal floors of the Castle of Montecuccolo. It is divided into three floors that welcome sections dedicated to Earth Sciences, Botany and Zoology.
Galleria "Ferrari"
Maranello
(7 Km)
The Museum is divided into several areas: the Hall of Victories where all the Ferrari World Champions are exhibited from 1999 to today, the Trophies and the history of the World Champions Drivers. It is the area dedicated to Formula 1 with historical models. The museum's exhibition space is spread over 6 main rooms and is enriched by various services, including the Ferrari Store, the Cafeteria, a professional driving simulator and the photo point. From May a new wing will be opened with a large convention room and a new exhibition room, the muzzle also becomes a congress center capable of hosting
Museo Civico di Ecologia e Storia Naturale
Marano sul Panaro
(6 Km)
The Civic Museum of Ecology and Natural History was opened in 1994 inside the ancient mill of the feudal lords Montecuccoli. The exhibition is divided into seven rooms, where mineralogical, paleontological and zoological collections of the territory of Marano sul Panaro are exhibited.
Museo Muratoriano
Modena
(16 Km)
Museo Civico del Risorgimento
Modena
(16 Km)
The Civic Museum of the Risorgimento was built in 1893 and was transferred several times. Only in 1924, it was permanently placed in the Palazzo dei Musei. The collection supports many works that belong to the Risorgimento. The works that stand out most are those concerning the wars of the twentieth century, in particular the Italian-Turkish War and the First World War. In the 90s, the Museum was closed and the materials were transferred to the Civic Museum of Art.
Museo Civico Archeologico Etnologico
Modena
(18 Km)
The museum was founded in 1871. The ethnological section preserves the collections of Carlo Boni from New Guinea, Pre-Columbian Peru, South America, Africa and Asia. Later, other materials were pooled, donations of scholars and travelers in Modena.
Museo Civico d'Arte
Modena
(16 Km)
The Civic Museum of Art was established in 1962, after the division of the Civic Museum of the 800, into an archaeological-ethnological museum and a historical-artistic museum. Inside, it preserves works that testify and document the culture of the city from the Xll to the twentieth century.All the material collected is the result of private donations, including paintings, sculptures, instruments musical, scientific instruments, ceramics and glass. Of great interest, is the Giuseppe Graziosi Gipsoteca, which preserves a collection of plastic and graphic works.
Museo Astronomico e Geofisico
Modena
(16 Km)
The Astronomical and Geophysical Museum of Modena was founded in 1826, by decree of Duke Francesco IV d'Este. The Museum represents an example of scientific study from the period from 1820 to 1920, hosting ancient astronomical, meteorological and geophysical instruments. Newtonian telescopes from the nineteenth century were used in the same premises. Currently, the museum is closed for restoration.
Biblioteca Estense
Modena
(16 Km)
The Estense Library was established around the 14th century, by the lords of Ferrara and preserves a great heritage of volumes, illuminated codes and musical manuscripts of considerable value. Among them the Bible of Borso D'Este, which comes from the refinement of the school of Ferrara and its art of miniature. There are also documents related to geographical maps, such as the Catalan Charter of the 15th century.
Galleria Estense
Modena
(16 Km)
Here are exposed works of art of property of the Dukes of Este and a collection of works that has been acquired later. Among the most precious art collections in Europe, many collections are works from the Emilian school of the XIV-XVIII century.
Museo Lapidario e del Tesoro del Duomo
Modena
(16 Km)
The Duomo Museum of Modena supports special works that show the life of the Modena church over the centuries. For its great importance, the museum has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the museum there are four rooms that present different works by important and famous artists.
Museo della Figurina
Modena
(16 Km)
Museo del Presepe
Modena
(16 Km)
The Museum of the Nativity Scene in Modena was built in 1972 by the parish priest Don Sesto Serri. A large number of cribs belonging to different eras are exposed to the public. The ones that stand out most are those of the Neapolitan tradition of the eighteenth century. Of particular interest are also the various terracotta sculptures of the Spanish production of Modena.
Museo Universitario di Storia Naturale e Strumentazione Scientifica
Modena
(16 Km)
The Museum of Natural History and Scientific Instrumentation of the University of Modena was built in 1990. In 1997 it became an Interdepartmental Center where research and studies of scientific museology could be carried out. The building supports collections of different university museums. Currently, the Museum is under reconstruction.
Raccolta d'Arte della Provincia
Modena
(15 Km)
In the Palace of the Province there are works of great importance. There is a collection with works from the nineteenth century to the Second World War. In the building there are post-impressionistic paintings by great artists.
Museo del Combattente
Modena
(15 Km)
The Combatant Museum was built in 1995. Inside, 1,200 objects are exhibited that testify to the period of the two world wars. The collected items were donated by citizens. Among the objects on display are gas masks, photographic prints and imprisonment diaries. Of particular interest is a Bersagliere bicycle from 1912 and the equipment of a ski soldier.
Castello Malvasia di Panzano
Castelfranco Emilia
(15 Km)
Castello Malvasia di Panzano was built at the behest of Monsignor Innocenzo, who transformed it into a typical Renaissance building, taking away its medieval features. Because of World War II, it was particularly damaged. Today it maintains its structure and is in a good state of preservation, especially the inner courts.
Forte Urbano
Castelfranco Emilia
(13 Km)
Forte Urbano was built on commission of Pope Urban VIII in 1626. Over the years it has been used for various purposes, such as prison or lazaretto, during a strong cholera epidemic. Since 2005 it has been used to welcome drug detainees, thanks to the collaboration of the community of San Patrignano.
Castello di Formigine
Formigine
(11 Km)
The Castle of Formigine was built in the twelfth century in a strategic position and to defend the territory. Historical information on the existence of the Castle is starting from 1201, the year in which it is mentioned as a fortress built by the Municipality of Modena. The current form of the building is due to the restoration work carried out in 1405.
Fonte Sacra di S.Geminiano
Modena
(16 Km)
The Sacred Source of St. Geminiano and its temple were built in 1800, by the architect Mignoni. For its construction, the Diocese participated with great interest. The structure presents the statue of faith on the dome, and under it is the statue of St. Geminiano, while he blesses the source.
Deposito Museo Civico
Modena
(16 Km)
In the Civic Museum of Art of Modena there are works acquired through the Poletti Prize banned by the Municipality of Modena between 1871 and 1943. The works awarded and produced by young artists are exhibited in the gallery.
Madonna Pellegrina
Modena
(14 Km)
The establishment of the parish of Madonna Pellegrina dates back to 1958. The first wooden church was built on a soccer field. The structure has grown and developed over the years thanks to the contribution provided by the children and families of the communities. Beautiful works of art are kept inside the parish.
La Ghirlandina
Modena
(16 Km)
The Ghirlandina tower, protected by Unesco as an artistic heritage of humanity, dates back to 1261. In Gothic style it is so called for the double round of railings that they surround it as garlands.
Galleria Civica
Modena
(16 Km)
Palazzo Ducale
Modena
(16 Km)
The Doge's Palace dates back to 1634 wanted by Francesco I d'Este on a project by Bartolomeo Avanzini. Inside you can admire the beautiful ballroom, the throne room and the golden sitting room. Today it is home to the Military Academy.
Palazzina dei Giardini
Modena
(16 Km)
The Palazzina dei Giardini was built in the 7th century, at the behest of Francesco I d'Este and was located in the gardens of the Doge's Palace in Modena. The original role of the building was that of a fun place for the court as well as Casinos. The property has a large area and spaces of extraordinary beauty, which is why it is considered an ideal place for art exhibitions.
Torre di Gaiato
Pavullo Nel Frignano
(25 Km)
The Tower of Gaiato dates back to 1200 but according to historical sources it could even be from Roman times. It was built on a mountain with a conical shape that represents the highest point of the Pavullese territory. The Tower is part of the fascinating and rich heritage of the province of Modena.
Torre Lavacchio
Pavullo Nel Frignano
(22 Km)
Torre Lavacchio probably dates back to the 11th century. It is characterized by a slender profile and in the past had a function of lookout and defence of the nearby town. The Tower overlooks the Pavullese basin and represents the best preserved structure of the Middle Ages of Frignano.
Castello di Semese
Pavullo Nel Frignano
(20 Km)
The Castle of Semese dates back to the late thirteenth century and was erected on a pre-existing Lombard watchtower. The fortress was initially owned by the Da Verica family and later passed to the Montecuccoli family, who fortified and strengthened its walls. The structure consists of a feudal dwelling, a tower and walls that made the Castle a defensive system with a radial dominant over the entire area.
Castello Montecucolo
Pavullo Nel Frignano
(24 Km)
Historical news of the Castle of Montecuccolo dates back to 1027 when it was occupied by a family of German feudal lords. History has it that the famous general Raimondo Montecuccoli was born here, from which the fortress also takes its name. The fortress stands on a rocky relief not far from Pavullo, in Frignano. Its peculiarity lies in the position of the tower, erected slightly away from the buildings where the owners and guests resided. There is also the guard body located inside the third belt.
Forte resti
Rubiera
(21 Km)
The Fort is known by the inhabitants of the area as' Stone 'because it was dumped and in a state of neglect. In fact, what you see today of the structure is only part of the original construction.
Palazzo Ducale
Sassuolo
(14 Km)
The ducal palace of Sassuolo was built in 1458, at the behest of the Marquis of Ferrara Borso d'Este. In 1599 it passed to the Este, who carried out a series of restorations, transforming it into a summer residence. Of particular charm is the main floor of the building, which is furnished in Emilian Baroque style.
Castello di Montegibbio
Sassuolo
(13 Km)
The Castle Of Montegibbio was built in the tenth century by the canons of the Cathedral of Parma with defensive function. In 1501, due to a strong earthquake, the Castle was seriously damaged. In 1851 it was purchased by Giuseppe Borsari, who restored it with a new medieval style. Since 1972 it has become the property of the Municipality of Sassuolo.
Castello della Torricella
Scandiano
(22 Km)
The Castle was built during the fourteenth century, on commission by the Da Fogliano. Over the years, the structure suffered several damages, in the 1800s it was rebuilt again, according to the project by Cesare Costa. The present appearance of the Castle looks very similar to the original one, and is in an excellent state of preservation.
Torre Porta dell' Orologio
Scandiano
(23 Km)
The Clock Tower, also known as Torre Civica, was erected during the fifteenth century. The structure, commissioned by Feltrino Boiardo, worked as an access point to the ancient village, and is characterized by a sixteenth-century bell that was blessed in 1543 by Pope Paul III. The building has been maintained over the years, and is one of the most famous buildings in the city.
Rocca dei Boiardo
Scandiano
(23 Km)
The Rocca dei Boiardo was erected during the 13th century, on commission by the Fogliano. It is a fortified structure, and as such it has typical defensive elements. Inside, we find very elegant rooms, carefully cared for, the result of a series of restorations carried out over the years. Currently, it is managed by the Municipality.
Castello Rangone
Spilamberto
(7 Km)
The Rangone Castle was built during the XIII by the Municipality of Modena. The building has a defensive structure, consisting of a large tower. The castle belonged to the Spilamberto family, who gave it to the Rangoni family, from which it also took its name. In the twentieth century the castle was abandoned and in 2005 it passed to the Municipality of Spilamberto.
Villa e Corte Fortificata Caula
Zocca
(18 Km)
Villa and Fortified Court Caula was built in the mountains, in the town of Zocca. It is a large building enclosed in a city wall. It dates back to the 17th century and has a simple and linear structure, typical of the eighteenth century villas. It is currently open to the public and is in excellent condition.
Torre del Castello di Monteombraro
Zocca
(15 Km)
The Tower of the Castle of Montombraro is located in the town of Zocca, in the province of Modena. As for the date of construction of the castle and the tower, which is part of it, there is no precise date, but it is assumed to date back to 1110, in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, it was then destroyed in the expedition of the Bolognese. Over the centuries it was restructured and modified again. Today, both the castle and the tower are accessible and are still in good condition.
Castello di Montetortore
Zocca
(18 Km)
Torre Rangoni
Zocca
(21 Km)
The Rangoni Tower dates back to the thirteenth-century, and is also the oldest building in the village of Zocca. It was recently donated to the City Council by the Marquises Rangoni, after being restored. The Tower is part of the ancient Fortress that preserves traces of the drawbridge and the perimeter walls of the time.
Monastero dei Benedettini
Modena
(16 Km)
The current structure is the work of an extension, which occurred during 1500, of a previous structure dating from the late tenth century. The facade has a seventeenth-century portal inside and you can see the cloister of the Levant.
Seminario Metropolitano
Modena
(15 Km)
The ex-convent of San Francesco and now Metropolitan Seminary. The current building was erected in 1699. Inside of considerable interest is the seventeenth-century cloister of rectangular shape with in the center a marble statue of the Immaculate Con
Duomo
Modena
(16 Km)
Erected in memory of the fallen of the First World War. In the crypt on the pillars and on the walls are carved the names of 7,300 fallen Modenese during the First World War.
Santuario della Madonna del Murazzo
Modena
(17 Km)
The facade is in Lombard-Gothic style . The interior is composed of five altars and maintains various sculptures, paintings and statues of the nineteenth and twentieth century.
Chiesa Beata Vergine delle Grazie
Modena
(16 Km)
Built at the beginning of '700 it has a simple facade with a single main door. The interior has a nave with a semicircular apse, 4 side chapels, and 2 small chapels.
Chiesa di San Carlo
Modena
(16 Km)
Built in 1664 by the ducal architect Bartolomeo Avanzini, today used as an auditorium. Inside there are paintings from the most important artists of the '600 Modena.
Chiesa di San Giorgio
Modena
(5 Km)
The design of the present church built in the seventeenth is attributed to Gaspare Vigarani. The interior has a Greek cross with a a central dome and the high altar of 1666 in polychrome marbles by Antonio Loraghi.
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Modena
(16 Km)
It rises on the western side of Piazza Matteotti, and was originally dedicated to St. Michael. It was rebuilt in the sixteenth century and in accordance with the present appearance in 1723 and designed by Gerolamo Frigamelica Roberti.
Chiesa di San Lazzaro
Modena
(15 Km)
The building is all that remains of the leper colony built in the late twelfth century.
Chiesa di San Paolo
Modena
(15 Km)
The original structure in the late Romanesque style was much larger than today. The present church was built in the seventeenth century on an earlier building, dating back to 1100, and renovated in last century.
Museo del Duomo
Modena
(16 Km)
The Cathedral Museum is set up since 2000 and exhibits forms of artistic expression and culture built around the Cathedral of Modena and testimonies related to the cult of St. Geminiano.
Museo Lapidario del Duomo
Modena
(16 Km)
It was established at the end of '800, next to the complex of the Cathedral and the Piazza Grande. It belongs to the world heritage site, which was conferred by UNESCO. The Lapidary is a masterpiece of Roman culture.
Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti
Modena
(16 Km)
Opened in 1841 as " Teatro dell’Illustrissima Comunità". In 2007, one month from the death of the great tenor from Modena, it was known as "Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti. " It hosts concerts, operas and ballets.
Cinema Teatro Michelangelo
Modena
(15 Km)
The Cinema Teatro Michelangeo has a capacity of 480 seats. It hosts a full program of opera, cinema and theater for schools.
Teatro Storchi
Modena
(15 Km)
The theater which retains its original structure, was named after Gaetano Storchi, from Modena a merchant who financed its construction. It has a rich program from the theater season, and many initiatives offered to the public.
Teatro delle Passioni
Modena
(15 Km)
This theater is dedicated to prose. It is part together with Teatro Storchi of ERT Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione, Public Regional Teatro Stabile.
Piazza Grande
Modena
(16 Km)
The main square which UNESCO included as a World heritage site and includes most of the important buildings and monuments. Few of the most important buildings in Italy can be founded here such as the University, founded in 1175, which houses over 3000 manuscripts and other historical volumes, 25 libraries and 16 cinemas among others.
Palazzo Comunale
Modena
(16 Km)
Museo dell'auto e moto d'epoca Umberto Panini
Modena
(16 Km)
Museo del Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena
Spilamberto
(7 Km)
The Museum of Traditional Balsamic of Modena was built on 24 November 2002 by the Association “Consorteria of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar”. It aims to promote tradition and everything that has to do with this traditional product. All the items on display can be touched by hand and are characterized by the aroma of vinegar.
Laboratorio d'Arte Grafica di Modena
Modena
(14 Km)
Museo e Stabilimento Lamborghini Auto
San Giovanni in Persiceto
(20 Km)
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