"Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines" - Enzo Ferrari…read more Who can argue. The masterpieces found inside his museum in Modena is stunning. There's a video history presentation that plays on loop and to say it is impactful and beautiful is an understatement. For those who don't know, there are two Ferrari museums, One in Modena that focuses on Enzo and the other is in Maranello, Italy, and is the home of the Ferrari factory and the Scuderia Ferrari racing team Both museums deserve a visit but I found Museo Enzo Ferrari to be better. The layout and car choices makes it very user friendly. The other Museum snakes through rooms and can be hard to get up close to some of the Ferraris. As one can see from my pictures, there is a lot of space around each of the Ferraris on display I highly recommend visiting the Enzo Ferrari museum even if you are a casual fan and even more if you are a Ferrari enthusiast

What a beautiful selection of Ferraris we had a wonderful time learning about Enzo and his…read moreautomobile company

Not the biggest Duomo but the market and the stores around the duoma is a must to check out…read more Inside was gorgeous as any other chuch in Italy. We were here on a weekend so it was super busy and packed everywhere. Most of the restaurants we liked was reservations only around the duomo. Be prepared to make some reservations before you meal times.

Duomo di Modena is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Modena, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the…read moreVirgin Mary and Saint Geminianus. It is a must visit when visiting the City of Modena as it is an important Romanesque building in Europe and a World Heritage Site. I guess every visitors in town has the same idea as it was packed! Just like all the churches in Italy, it was under constant renovation so a lot of the interior was covered or roped off during my visit. Luckily, the crypt was opened which is the burial site of Saint Geminianus, Modena's patron saint, with his remains still on displays. The exterior was nicely restored bringing back to its glory days with detailed sculpture and architecture details. Free entry is a plus!

Regardless of whether you are an opera fan or not, there's no denying the cultural impact and…read moreinfluence Luciano Pavarotti had on the arts. For this reason alone, it's worth visiting the home of this cultural icon who's career spanned decades, languages, and oceans. Don't let the modest exterior appearance of the home fool you-it's larger than it looks and sits on a fairly sized piece of property in the Modena countryside. It costs 10 euro to enter and you'll receive an audio tour that guides you from room to room. The tour provides an inside look at the man who is credited with making opera popular and accessible to the masses. As you travel from room to room in the three story home you'll be treated to an up close look of several of his most famous Opera costumes, his multiple awards, his personal collection of art and sketches Pavarotti created himself, private letters from famous friends like Celine Dion and Princess Diana, the room where he ultimately took his final breaths after his fight with cancer, and so much more. A visit to the home museum of Pavarotti will have you leaving with a deeper appreciation for the man and opera genre.

This was our second visit to the home of Luciano Pavarotti in Modena. The home reflects his sunny…read morepersonality and is filled with his personal effects. The first floor is the living quarters which features a living room, kitchen and entertainment area, while the second floor has a two-story Room filled filled with his awards. It is filled with light thanks to a massive sky light. We also saw many paintings by Pavarotti - who knew he was an artist as well as a singer? The top floor is filled with letters from people all over the world, as well as personal effects. There is a video loop as well - very moving.

A wonderful tour company riding bus transportation to all the major attractions in the loading…read morearea. They are across the street from the The museum for the house of Ferrari which makes them easy to find. They provide tours of the centuries old vinegar plant, it is excellent, a winery, the factory museum in Maranello and salami plant. The staff is helpful and enthusiastic and the buses are very comfy. Highly recommend this group.

Acataia Leonardi of Modena On our way to Tuscany we stopped…read morehere to learn and taste there amazing balsamic vinegar products. Per our wonderful tour guide the farm was founded around 1870 with has been producing 4 generations of this wonderful balsamic vinegar. The process begins and ends here at this site from growing their grapes to the consumer. The place was incredibly beautiful and immaculate and our tour guide was amazing and very informative of every step of the process of switching barrels and let us taste different 100 year old tradition( absolutely amazing). After tasting this I will no longer buy that "grocery store" version after trying this. They do sell there products on line so check them out. As our guide said if it's not from Italy it's not real. Enjoy as I had!!!

I bought some Acetaia Leonardi basalmico (balsamic vinegar) from Enoteca Ducale. I then go curious…read moreto see where Acetaia Leonardi was located so I looked up their website. I noticed that they had tours (three different types) and that they weren't far from the main part of Modena. I emailed them requesting a tour the night before I wished to visit, realizing it might have been a long shot, last minute request. I was delighted to receive an email the next day (the day I wanted the tour) from Chiara, stating that they could do a tour! I was having lunch when I received the email and replied saying I could be there around 1630. When we arrived, we were greeted by Chiara herself. Things weren't really clear about the tour yet, since the website shows they had three types of tours, I was expecting them to ask which one I wanted and to let me know a price. Nothing was said except she asked if we were ready for the tour. The first part of the tour brought us to the barrel room where they store most of the balsamico. She showed us how huge some of the barrels are and taught us about the numbers of years (more correctly, transfers) when making balsamico. She then took us upstairs to where the really good stuff was. There, was the room where the 100+ year old (transfer) balsamico was. It was a room full of black gold. She then surprised us when she offered us to taste some! She gave us each a small spoonful (think of a Baskin Robbins tasting spoon size). IT. WAS. AMAZING. She then brought us to the storefront, as I assumed the "Basic Tour" would end. That's where I was wrong! She offered us Lambrusco AND Parmigiano Reggiano to sample. The two of us were offered pretty much a whole bottle of Lambrusco and quite a bit of cheese. She gave us several different types of balsamico to try with the cheese; 5 year, 10 year, 12 year, 15 year, 20 year, and even 30 year. Aside from the different ages, some infused with juniper, cherry, or even truffle! After all was said and done, she let us wander the store on our own without any pressure to buy. To end the story on a VERY happy ending, there was no charge to the tour! The website doesn't post any fees, so I'm not sure if that's normal, but she said it was free! If you look at the three types of tours on the website, it seems like my tour was a combination of the "Typical Tour" and the "Greedy Tour" I'm glad I was able to tour the place and buy several bottles to take home and give out. I am sad, though, that once I run out, I will have to either try to make it back or purchase online somewhere!

Fine dining next door to the Luciano Pavarotti Museum just outside of Modena. I had trouble…read morefinding this restaurant listed in yelp or google. Pavarotti ate here often , was childhood friends with the owner and had many celebrities at the restaurant. Cesare is the bald older gentleman who was friends with Pavarotti. His wife runs the office and coat room . Great people !! Excellent service and the pasta and porcini and the risotto were great. Had the Modena classic dessert of Barozzi , a dense chocolate cake torte with custard around it. Super experience and our lunch spot after visiting the Pavarotti house/museum about 5 meters away.