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Modena

A food lover's city, home of balsamic vinegar and Ferrari, with a Romanesque cathedral and tower on the World Heritage list.

Photo: Gerolamondo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Modena is being written. It's on the Central Italy list as Worth a Detour.

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Cities · UNESCO

Florence

Tuscany
About 63 miles away

The cradle of the Renaissance, with the Uffizi, Michelangelo's David and Brunelleschi's dome.

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Nature · Lakes

Lake Garda

Lombardy and Veneto
About 70 miles away

Italy's largest lake, with Sirmione's castle and Malcesine's cable car up Monte Baldo.

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Beaches · UNESCO

Cinque Terre

Liguria
About 70 miles away

Five colorful fishing villages on the Ligurian cliffs, linked by trails and a train.

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The Full Short List

Central Italy

Rome, Florence and the Tuscan hills.

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