Emilia-Romagna · Italy
Where to stay in Modena
Modena is a city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, home to about 184,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June
- Nearest airport
- BLQ31 km · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Language
- Italian
About
About Modena
The town is well-known all over the world, especially for some famous people who were born and lived here such as Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti, and for some of its gastronomical products, such as tortellini, Lambrusco wine, balsamic vinegar, and Parmesan cheese. It is a town that, since the 1970s, has become one of the richest and most socially advanced in Italy: 77 km of cycling paths, 16 cinemas, 25 libraries, and one of the oldest universities in Europe.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Modena
See
A UNESCO heritage site. It is the centre of life of the city. It is a festive, crowded place on Saint's Day (31 January) in honour of the local patron saint, San Geminiano, and on the Thursday before Lent. In front, in the apse of the cathedral, the pole, tile, brick, and fathom units of measure are engraved, to assure honest trading in the piazza. This bears witness to the fact that the piazza was a place of great economic importance and the heart of the city.
- Cathedral
- Cathedral Museums
- Torre Ghirlandina
- Palazzo Comunale
- Palazzo dei Musei
- Palazzo Ducale di Modena
- Palazzo Santa Margherita
- Giardini Pubblici
- Palazzina dei Giardini
- Botanical Gardens
- Cimitero San Cataldo
- Sant'Agostino
Do
- Cinema Teatro Michelangelo
- Luciano Pavarotti Municipal Theatre
- Teatro delle Passioni
- Teatro Storchi
- Balsamic Vinegar Factory Tour
- International Festival of Military Bands
- Modena World of Motors
- Philosophy Festival
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Where to stay
Hotels in Modena
15 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Alla Rocca Hotel Conference & Restaurant | 19.8 km | |
| Best Western Plus Hotel Modena Resort | 7.4 km | |
| Best Western Premier Milano Palace Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| Ca' Dei Sogni | 17.7 km | |
| Executive Spa Hotel | 14.5 km | |
| Hotel Arthur | 13.1 km | |
| Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re | 9.1 km | |
| Hotel Rua Frati 48 in San Francesco | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Touring | 14.7 km | |
| Il Fonticolo Room & Breakfast | 0.4 km | |
| Locanda Del Feudo Charme & Relax | 16.0 km | |
| Maranello Palace | 13.1 km | |
| Phi Hotel Canalgrande | 0.3 km | |
| Rechigi Park Hotel | 4.8 km | |
| RMH Modena DES Arts | 6.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Modena
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Modena are April to June. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; November is the wettest, with about 105 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Modena: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Parma Airport (PMF, 54 km) and Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN, 83 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ), 8 km from Bologna city and 40 km from Modena. A direct SACA bus runs every two hours from the airport to Modena, taking 50 min, fare €15 single or €25 return, buy on the bus. Otherwise travel via Bologna city centre. You could also fly into Milan, which has many budget flights and good onward transport. Fast trains run hourly from Milan, taking 75 min via Parma and Reggio Emilia, and continuing from Modena to Bologna, for trains to Rome.
Getting around
Modena is well served by a trolleybus service, one of the largest in Italy, composed of 3 lines, and a bus service. All public transport is provided by SETA. Urban public transport run from 06:00-21:00. The night urban line 7N runs from 20:30-22:30. Extra-urban buses run through the surrounding province at many different times and on many different routes. Tickets can be bought directly on the bus (automatic ticket machine), outside the railway station or at the autostazione (also on the mobile app Roger of Tper spa). Mi Muovo is an integrated public transport pass for the region.
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BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
PMF · Parma Airport
VRN · Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Modena
Drink
On Via Taglio, Via Gallucci, and Piazza della Pomposa there are many cafés and pubs, wine bars, and brunch-cafés.
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Questions
Modena: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Modena?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Modena are April to June. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; November is the wettest, with about 105 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Modena?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Parma Airport (PMF, 54 km) and Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN, 83 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Modena?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Modena
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.