A piece of history! Worthwhile to take a stop nearby the main square in Bologna and admire these…read morefeats of medieval architecture. As of end Dec 2023 both towers are closed for maintenance as the base and building materials have deteriorated and are no longer safe for tours. Prior to closing stairway access to the top via 498 steps (according to their website) was available for €5 to the taller tower Asinelli, with shorter tower Garisenda already under repair. There is a public website commune.bologna.it where anyone can donate to the restoration campaign.

Between the 12th and the 13th century, Bologna was a city full of towers. Almost all the towers…read morewere tall defensive stone towers. Besides the towers, there are still some fortified porticos that correspond to the gates of the 12th-century city. The richest families used these towers for offensive/defensive purposes during the period of the Investiture Controversy. In the 13th century, many towers were demolished or collapsed. Many towers have been used as a prison, city tower, shop or residential building. The 2 towers remained a famous sight of Bologna throughout the later periods; even Dante mentioned some of the towers in his Inferno.

An interesting museum! The building itself is beautiful with tiled floors and arches. It has a…read moresmall, well stocked gift shop and a cafe. The exhibits were cool with artifacts. I don't speak Italian so I couldn't read the descriptions. It was nice to just take it all in

A small focused museum. If you decide to visit pay attention…read moreto days/hours as they are limited. Worth it for about an hour+.

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.

Great museum and production tour - it may not be as large as Porsche or Ferrari but impressive…read morenonetheless! If you want a production tour, schedule ahead of time. If you drive to the museum, be aware they do not have onsite parking. We found parking easily however, if it's a busy day, I am sure it can fill up easily. We found the area safe and a short walk to the museum. The cars in the museum were impressive! Com some of the cars I had driven on the track before, to the newest models which use hybrid technology including capacitors. There is a simulator should you decide you want to drive it and you can choose your track. I drove it and selected Laguna Seca!

3.5 rounded up to 4…read more I booked the early morning factory tour for 9:30 AM. I was the only person on the tour so it was essentially a private tour of the factory, sounds good right? Well no cameras or phones allowed on the tour, but OK. The problem when I went the main factory was closed due to a new production model of Lamborghini being set up so I got to see the SUV factory. It was interesting to see the entire vehicle stations from frame to finish, I think about 20 stations total. All the custom colors, configurations like left or right drive, custom interiors, and wheels/rims. An interesting tour, just would have been better if it was one of the sports model of Lamborghini. On to the museum. The first floor was older more historic models. The second floor was newer models. I had been to the 2 Ferrari museums the day before and liked how they were set up with the model name and info on an easy to read place card. It wasn't until I finished touring the first floor and was about halfway through the send floor that I finally realized that the info on each model was on the stanchions, and not all of them exactly near the car. Not very obvious and the grey lettering on white background doesn't really standout. Overall an interesting museum, especially if you are a car fan. But if you only have time to tour the Lamborghini museum or one of the Ferrari museums I would recommend a Ferrari museum.

Great visit to the Ferrari location yesterday and a great tour of the museum. The museum is more…read morefocused on the racing history of Ferrari (rather than Enzo). So if you want more of the history of him starting Ferrari, visit the museum in Modena. You will see lots of cars which are not specifically racing F1 cars. Recommended time in the museum is about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Parking is a bit of a challenge but we found a parking lot with a machine but it only took Euro's in coins. It took Apple Pay but only 30 minutes at a time. There were even locals there trying to use it and they could not figure it out! The museum is great and it has an F1 simulator which is fun if you have never been in one. My favorite was the F40 - the automobile which definitely got me into super cars!

Incredible cars....great exhibition. Highly recommend. Then go to Modena to see that exhibit.read more

"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

Very good. Your visit will be 1+ hour. You learn a lot about…read morebikes, frame, engines, fluid dynamics. €26 Ridotto for 2

Sweet side trip if you're in Bologna! The Ducati museum and the Ducati factory are one and the…read moresame. I was lucky enough to have a friend book this for me and when I arrived in Bologna I made sure to grab a bus ticket and figure out how to get out there. I was told the ride time should be about 20 minutes. I hopped on the bus and headed down here. The bus comes often so you don't have to worry about the bus times. After about 20 minutes I wasn't near the Ducati factory. 25 minutes and still nothing! I was a little worried I had missed my stop. I want to give everyone a heads up but it can take up to 45 minutes. I didn't experience any traffic and it took that long to get out here. No matter which stop you get off at you're still going to have to walk a little bit to get to the museum. Upon arrival at the Ducati factory I had to check in and leave a piece of ID. Sure no problem. They walked me through the gates and to the front desk. There is a small Ducati souvenir store which I wish had more items. I'm not sure why it's not stocked up as there are some items from Ducati that were not available here. The museum itself is really not that large. It's a small showroom with a Ducati from each generation including the very first Ducati which was a pedal bicycle. Walking through the showroom I enjoyed each of the Ducati's they had on show. There is also a movie screen shaped like a motorcycle helmet. Very cool! Unfortunately that's it! I had a chance to see the production floor as well and found that pretty awesome! Unfortunately for me nothing was going on as they hit a target for the month. It was still awesome being there and seeing everything. If you're a motorcycle fan you should definitely come by the Ducati museum. Just set some time aside as the factory is just outside Bologna. Also sample the fantastic food in Bologna!

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Learn about the origin of the word ghetto and the history…read more The word ghetto comes from the Italian word gettare, which means "to cast" or "to throw". The Jewish ghetto of Bologna was born in the XVI century, around 1555 a.d., following the papal bull issued by Pope Paul IV which established the provision of a delimited area of the city for the Jewish community.