"Oja Wonders at Emilia Romagna" Modena by oja

Modena Travel Guide: 221 reviews and 756 photos

<font color=brown><B>Modena (stressed on the first syllable) came in by chance. I wanted to see Bologna, and since their hostel was fully booked at the time of my planned stay, I opted for this town situated some 30 km to the Northwest. Knowing that there's nothing like a boring place in Italy, I was in fact thrilled to have a chance to get to know another one. Well, Modena is hardly just another town - it's closely linked with two indisputably great Italian names - Pavarotti and Ferrari.

</B></I>First impression of Modena? Opulence! Its broad, clean and orderly vias and piazzas are lined by villas surrounded by splendid gardens of green, red and yellow. Even blocks of flats look so much better than their counterparts elsewhere on the globe - with their reddish facades glowing in the sunset, they can freely be called gems of their own kind. The impression is topped by streets totally free of any signs of poverty. I wasn't at all surprised to learn a couple of day later that Modena's in the top three of Italy's richest towns and cities. So - if you opt for that feel of a good life, set your compass to Modena!

Last visit to Modena: Apr 2001
Intro Written Sep 8, 2002
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msforbes Aug 14, 2005 at 11:08 AM

Very well done. Didn't you get to see the famous Balsamic vinegar being made:-))
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lotharlerch Sep 23, 2003 at 10:13 AM

Definitely more than Ferrari, for Ferrari see my Maranello and Spielberg bei Knittelfeld pages
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MURRA Jun 6, 2003 at 11:53 AM

good info on ferrari
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Jmill42 Nov 9, 2002 at 5:23 AM

Thanks so much for all your tips! While I wont be able to get to them all, I will try!
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lichinga Mar 19, 2002 at 12:32 AM

Opulence... the best result obtained by the "communist" party
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pollon Mar 15, 2002 at 9:51 AM

why is not original a break if in a lovely cafe :-)
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acemj Jan 30, 2002 at 7:18 AM

Didn`t see the soldiers?
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Jaco_Emmen Jan 20, 2002 at 10:29 AM

What did you drink in the bar?
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Gillianina Dec 20, 2001 at 9:41 AM

ur right,no night places-so boring city-Bologna is better
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Pelourinho Aug 18, 2001 at 9:09 AM

And the food......