Modena
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Modena is a province capital in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, with 182,000 inhabitants. It is located on the railway line from Bologna to Milan, bounded by the two rivers Secchia and Panaro, both affluents of the Po River, the longest of Italy, and bounded by the provinces of Bologna, Reggio Emilia, Pistoia and Mantova. The Apennines ranges begin some 10 km from the city, to the south.
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The main landmark of Modena are the Cathedral and the Torre della Ghirlandina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the very center of the city, and the Ducal Palace, that occupies the site of the former Este Castle.
Couchsurfers
There are currently 109 Couchsurfers in Modena, 50 of them with a couch available or maybe. The city is close to Bologna and Parma so it can be a good option if you can't find a couch in these cities.
Transport
Modena is well connected by train to the north (Milan, Turin, Switzerland, Genova, Verona, Venice) and the south (Bologna, Florence, Rome, Napoli, Bari, Lecce). The closer airport is the International Guglielmo Marconi Airport of Bologna, some 40 km west. The city has a good number of bicycles and bicyle lane, making the visit to the city by bike quite easy.
External Links
- Official website of the Modena Tourist Information Office - in English
- Description of the cathedral
- Modena on Google Mapswikitravel:Modena
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