Hello guys, and welcome back to my blog!
Today, I just want to tell you something about the city which is been hosting me for months right now: Modena.
The city is half an hour from Bologna, the “county town” of Emilia Romagna, and it has been a colony of the Roman Empire, almost around 200 b.C, at that time known as Mvtina.
The main street that crosses the city is Via Emilia (ex Via Aemilia), today main core of the city daily life and principal centre of shopping and free time.
The city is so small that even if you don’t own a car it is okay. You can always ride a bike and find your inner peace!
I love walking for the biggest square of the city: Piazza Roma, that takes its name from my wonderful city. Everytime I cross this square I feel electicity, it is so big and always shiny, by day and by night. It always leaves me speechless and breathless, it’s like a microcosm in the heart of the city. You can admire Palazzo Ducale, that hosts the Accademia Militare, standing out for the entire lenght of the square. That is why you can easily bump into a well-dressed cadet.
In the very heart of the city you can admire the Duomo, whose little tower, the Ghirlandina, is well visible from every corner of the city. So, if you get lost, follow the tower!
View of the Duomo from Piazza del Duomo
View of the Ghirlandina from Via del Taglio, a parallel street of Via Emilia, always crowded of people and full of shops
Behind the Duomo, walking along Via Emilia, you can admire the statue of Alessandro Tassoni, the poet, in Piazza Torre.
And then keep on walking for Piazza Grande where you can meet artists painting and singing, giving tribute to the city.
A flower shop in Corso Canalchiaro
A mural in Piazza della Pomposa, the most popular square among youngs and students especially by night
Piazza XX Settembre, where you can access the most important (and sometimes expensive) market of the city: Mercato Albinelli
In Modena there are many green points as well, like Parco Enzo Ferrari, Parco Giardino Ducale Estense, Parco Sandro Pertini and Parco Novi Sad, that you can see in the picture below.
In the park you can see many steles, dated II-III century a.C., belonging to the Roman Empire
This is just a little description of what this city is and represents. There are many other places you can discover and admire!
See you next time, folks!