The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna

January 11, 2022 Misti Hsu

The Province of Modena (Italian: Provincia di Modena) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Modena.
Restaurants in Province of Modena

1. Acetaia Villa San Donnino

Strada Medicina 25, 41126, Modena Italy +39 349 186 5083 [email protected] http://www.villasandonnino.it/
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5.0 based on 600 reviews

Acetaia Villa San Donnino

Production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and Balsamic Condiment. The Villa of Vinegar in Modena On March 14th 1910 the project of the Villa was submitted on behalf of Lieutenant Claudio San Donnino. It was later to become an exquisite example of Emilia Romagna "liberty". Frescoes and decorations by Aroldo Bonzaghi (1887-1918) with evocative and voluptuous "dannunzian" allegories generate a magical atmosphere. In that extraordinary place, Davide and Cristina invite you to taste special products of Villa San Donnino.

Reviewed By Jonatanw - Parma, Italy

An amazing place, beautiful grounds and lovely instructor. My wife and I enjoyed our visit to the Acetaia. The lady who described the process was very informative and funny. The tasting was also very good and it was interesting to taste the difference between the years.

2. Antica Acetaia Cavedoni Dal 1860

Via Guerro di Qua' Nr 2 Via Sinistra Guerro Nr 34, 41014, Castelvetro di Modena Italy +39 320 082 2214 [email protected] http://www.acetaiacavedoni.it
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5.0 based on 123 reviews

Antica Acetaia Cavedoni Dal 1860

3. Acetaia Giuseppe Giusti

Strada Quattro Ville 52, 41123, Modena Italy +39 059 840135 [email protected] http://www.giusti.it
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5.0 based on 491 reviews

Acetaia Giuseppe Giusti

Acetaia giusti is the oldest producer of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, founded in 1605. Nowadays, the company is run by the 17th generation of the Giusti family. A history of more than 400 years full of awards received during the World Exhibitions of the late ‘800s. Among them: the 14 gold medals and the Coat of Arms of the Royal House of Savoia that now characterize the labels of our bottles. The Giusti Balsamic Vinegar collections are available in the most exclusive restaurants and shops in Italy and worldwide.

Reviewed By Jetter500

Lovely little museum, shows history of family of producers and the balsamic vinegar is made, with tour around storage barrels area. Then to the tasting. Tasted a big selection of various ages and pedigrees which really helped me understand the subtle differences. Very worthwhile trip, just wish I could have brought more home. Plus they provided a gorgeous pannetone for us to share.

4. Casa Museo Luciano Pavarotti

Stradello Nava 6, 41126, Modena Italy +39 059 460778 [email protected] http://www.casamuseolucianopavarotti.it/
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5.0 based on 482 reviews

Casa Museo Luciano Pavarotti

Explore the private home Pavarotti built in his beloved hometown, transformed by the Pavarotti Foundation into a museum housing his exceptional collection of personal items, unseen memorabilia, costumes and awards gathered throughout his artistic career.

Reviewed By Richard894

A memorable visit that allows access to the colourful world of a wonderful artist. Serenely beautiful and the private viewing of all the rooms and floors is so memorable.

5. Acetaia Malagoli Daniele

Via Celeste 9, 41013, Castelfranco Emilia Italy +39 338 264 0322 [email protected] http://www.acetaiamalagoli.com/
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5.0 based on 33 reviews

Acetaia Malagoli Daniele

Acetaia Malagoli Daniele nasce dalla volontà di Sofia Malagoli di tramandare un'antica Tradizione e di trasformare una passione del padre, Daniele, in un'attività all'interno della quale accogliere ogni giorno visitatori da tutto il Mondo.

Reviewed By Clownfish88 - Toronto, Canada

Sophia is amazing!!!! We contacted her 6 days before visiting Modena. We had originally booked a Pagani factory tour for the morning and a Maserati factory tour for the afternoon. The Maserati factory tour was cancelled by Maserati last minute so we had time available in our plan. We reached out to Sophia and asked if she could plan out a private tour for us around our Pagani factory tour timeslot. I told her that we would like to see Balsamic Vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory, ham, Lambrusco Wine and lunch if we can fit it all in. She did her magic and contacted Pagani to pull some strings to rearranged our factory tour time to fit everything in. On the day of the private tour, Thomas, our friendly driver, welcomed us at the train station in Castelfranco. We drove to Acetaia Malagoli Daniele where we met Angelica, Sophia and Sophia's lovely parents. We learned all about balsamic vinegar and got a chance to do a tasting. It was so moving to hear about the history and see the proud that they have for their "black gold". Our next stop was a local Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory. We had a chance to walk through the factory and see each part of the process. We met the owner of the factory, Terry who was a super sweet lady. And then we try out the cheese ... it was delicious. Our 3rd stop was a private visit at the Stanguellini Museum. We had the museum to ourselves ... my husband was in heaven. The museum manager walked us through the history of the Stanguellini family, their passion for racing and cars, the development of their designs. The private collection of race cars and luxury cars was insane. Our next stop was lunch at Trattoria Bianca in Modena. Sophia picked it for us and it was fantastic. Great food, great wine, great service. After lunch, we visited Pagani for their showroom and factory tour. Amazing tour!!! Last stop was the ham museum (MuSa-Museo della salumeria) for a private guided tour and tasting. It was a small museum but very interested. Thomas drove us back to our hotel in Modena from the ham museum. All in all ... the 2 of us had an amazing day!!! Sophia and Angelica were fantastic hosts and Thomas was an awesome driver who waited for us at every stop. BRAVO to Sophia and her team!!!

6. Galleria Estense

Largo Porta Sant'Agostino 337 Palazzo dei Musei, 41121, Modena Italy +39 059 439 5711 [email protected] http://www.gallerie-estensi.beniculturali.it/galleria-estense/
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4.5 based on 276 reviews

Galleria Estense

La Galleria Estense espone la straordinaria collezione d’arte dei duchi d’Este, all’interno del settecentesco Palazzo dei Musei di Modena. Venti sale dedicate al vasto patrimonio estense con opere di pittura, scultura, arte applicata e molto altro. Tra tutti spicca il busto marmoreo di Francesco I d’Este del Bernini, oltre al Crocefisso di Guido Reni, la Madonna col Bambino del Correggio, il Ritratto di Francesco I d'Este del Velázquez, il Trittico di El Greco e La Pietà di Cima da Conegliano.

7. Rocca di Vignola

Piazza Dei Contrari 4, 41058 Vignola Italy +39 059 775246 [email protected] http://www.roccadivignola.it
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4.5 based on 600 reviews

Rocca di Vignola

On a sandstone spur, this fortress stands over the Panaro valley. Documented back to 1178, it is one of the most interesting examples of fortification architecture in Emilia. In the fourteenth century it belonged to the Este family of Ferrara, but in 1401 they donated it to the Uguccione Contrari family who turned it into a refined mansion. In 1577, the Fortress was handed over to the Boncompagni family. Purchased by the Cassa di Risparmio di Vignola bank in 1965, it was handed over to the Vignola Foundation in 1998. The massive quadrilateral structure spread over five floors, with three corner towers – Nonantola, Donne and Pennello – is encircled by projections for plunging defence, typical of the XV century. In the courtyard, the small fortress stands to the left and open the Contrari and Grassoni halls. Winter opening times. Week days: 9:00/12:00 – 14:30/18:00. 0/12:00 – 15:30/19:00Holidays: 10:30/13:00 – 15:30/19:00. Closed on Mondays. Free admission

Reviewed By 760billa - Spring Lake, United States

I have now visited three fortresses named “La Rocca” in Emilia–Romagna and the one in Vignola is by far the best. The most fun part is climbing the maze of stairs up to the three towers. There is no one path through the many rooms in the fortress; so, you’re kind of on your own to figure out how to navigate your way through the fortress. But, what I really appreciated was the signage in each room (in both Italian and English) which provides a clear and concise description of the purpose of each room and of the artwork on the walls / ceilings. This is absolutely the number one attraction in Vignola and a good reason to include the city of Vignola in your itinerary.

8. Duomo di Modena

Corso Duomo, 41121, Modena Italy +39 059 216078 http://www.duomodimodena.it
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4.5 based on 2,764 reviews

Duomo di Modena

Reviewed By johannesc299 - Verbier, Switzerland

Go there if you are fed up with the Gothic and golden Barok churches. Modest, but beautiful. Very impressive. And Ionic pilars support the constfuction. Taken from a Greek temple??

9. Palazzo Ducale

Via della Rosa, 41049, Sassuolo Italy +39 0536 801655 http://www.spsae-mo.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/129/palazzo-ducale-di-sassuolo
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4.5 based on 404 reviews

Palazzo Ducale

Reviewed By lilian_rolston - Waitakere City, New Zealand

What an unexpected treasure in such an industrial area. The restoration of this castle that was converted to a residence for a duke in 1634, is still a work in progress but meticulously done. The guided tour was well worth the money to hear the stories behind the paintings, rooms and the gardens, the private fishing pond & the fountains.

10. Ghirlandina

Piazza della Torre, 41121, Modena Italy +39 059 203 2660 [email protected] http://www.visitmodena.it/english/tourist-information/discover-the-area/art-and-culture/castles-towers-bell-towers/ghirlandina-belltower?set_language=en
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4.5 based on 913 reviews

Ghirlandina

Alongside the apse of the cathedral, standing 89.32 metres tall, is the Ghirlandina belltower, the symbol of the city of Modena. The Ghirlandina was given this nickname by the city's inhabitants due to the double ring of parapets that crown its steeple, "as light as garlands", ghirlanda in Italian. Built as the belltower for the cathedral, this tower has however played an important civic function since its origins: the ringing of its bells marked the time for life in the city, it announced the opening of the gates in the city walls and acting as a warning for the people in situations of alarm and danger. Its mighty walls guarded the so-called “Sacristy" of the Municipality, which was home to the strongboxes, public documents and objects of great symbolic value like the famous fourteenth-century “Secchia rapita” or Stolen Bucket (a copy is currently on display).

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