Ancient to Modern Modena: Food, Ferrari, and Fantastic Architecture

Modena isn’t on every tourist’s bucket list. On this walking tour, you’ll see how this city in the provincial heartland of Italy is a microcosm of the best the country has to offer, from fantastic food to millennia of art and architecture. The tour starts in Parco Novi Sad, a public park that houses the remains of Mutina, a Roman colony. From there you’ll stroll along cobbled streets lined with quaint bars and restaurants, some nearby Santa Maria della Pomposa church. Your walk ends at the market, Mercato Storico Albinelli, where you can experience the tastes and smells of Emilia’s regional cuisine. Along the way, you’ll hear about the city’s connection to world-famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti. I’ll also tell you about the battle involving a bucket, and reveal why people in Modena were once forced to sit naked on a big stone slab. You’ll find out why one of the streets shares a name with a canal, and how the most famous, sought-after sports and racing car in the world, Ferrari, was born right here! On this Modena walking tour, you’ll: • Hear about one of the most powerful women in the medieval world, Matilda of Tuscany (also the Countess of Canossa), and how she used Lambrusco wine to win a battle • Learn about the Dukes of Modena and see their palace, Palazzo Ducale di Modena • Find out about Museo della Figurina, the unusual museum housing Panini stickers • Visit the statue of Pavarotti and the theatre named after him, Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti • See the Synagogue of Modena and hear about WWII tragedies including the provincial Fascist and Nazi concentration camp • Take in the Duomo di Modena and Torre Civica Ghirlandina (the Ghirlandina Bell Tower), a UNESCO World Heritage site By the end of this 75-minute Modena tour, you’ll have a greater appreciation for the Italian city that has it all!

Price: £8.99 from VoiceMap