Best places in Modena

Discover the best places in Modena, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 828 places in the city.

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Acetaia Giusti - Since 1605
Museum
👍👍 Came here on a Sunday morning English tour at 9:30am. The guide Matteo was informative on everything balsamic vinegar in the Modena region and specifically the Acetaio Guisti. Amazing to hear now with the 17th generation of the Guisti family still making its vinegar the same from so many years ago....
4.90 (955 reviews)
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Piazza Grande
Tourist attraction
Central plaza surrounded by historic buildings, including a 12th-c. cathedral & bell tower.
4.80 (1.9K reviews)
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Casa Museo Luciano Pavarotti
Tourist attraction
House museum of opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, featuring costume displays, photographs & mementos.
4.80 (1.4K reviews)
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Equilibrium Arrampicata Modena
Rock climbing
👍👍 I attended the basic course in February 2024, it was a super positive experience. The instructors, highly trained and extremely helpful, were able to convey to us their passion for this sport by creating a friendly and highly motivated atmosphere. Three weeks were enough for me to understand that Eq...
4.90 (463 reviews)
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Duomo di Modena
Cathedral
Landmark Romanesque cathedral with a bell tower, 1400s rose window & ornate bas-relief carvings.
4.70 (10.7K reviews)
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Musée automobile PANINI
Museum
👍👍 One of the best private collections of cars (Maserati, but also rare cars such as a Mercedes 300S Gull-wing and many others, including pre-production models) and Lamborghini tractors near Modena. Collection has been updated since last visit in 2016. Free access. And great cheese store nearby. Chees...
4.80 (712 reviews)
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Piccola Osteria Zemian
Restaurant
👍👍 The best meal !!! My husband and I have been in Italy for about 2 weeks already. We ve has pizza, pasta, Florentine steak- all the famous dishes- but this place has been our favourite of OUR WHOLE TRIP !!! Every bite was so flavourful. We had the risotto of the day *chef's kiss*, I had the pork, he...
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4.80 (666 reviews)
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Torre Civica - Ghirlandina
Historical landmark
Historic bell tower offering interior frescoes from the 14th century & city panoramas.
4.70 (2K reviews)
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Acetaia Villa San Donnino
Organic farm
👍👍 One of the highlights of our trip to Italy!!! To see and hear the process of how balsamic vinegear is made was amazing. We were shown barrels that have been used since the 1500s. When our sweet guide said she had a surprise for us, she came flying around the corner on an ice cream filled bicycle....
4.80 (579 reviews)
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Galleria Estense
Art museum
Collection of 14th-18th c. Italian paintings & sculptures displayed in an 18th-century building.
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
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Risotteria Dai C'Andam MODENA
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Absolutely amazing!!!! Some of the best risotto I have EVER had. We came back twice, again the next day, because it was so good. Extremely friendly service, very delicious and wholesome food, everything about this restaurant was wonderful and unforgettable. Worth the trek to discover and enjoy. And...
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4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Antica Moka
Mediterranean restaurant
Refined regional plates & an extensive wine cellar are the highlights at this enduring trattoria.
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4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Hotel Castello
Hotel
Warm hotel in a manor house & an annex, plus a bar, a garden & a free breakfast buffet.
4.70 (811 reviews)
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Pasticceria Dondi
Cake shop
👍👍 Super
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4.70 (731 reviews)
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La Punta
Butcher shop deli
👍👍 Eccezionale! Bringing Modena hospitality and food scene to another level, speechless! Congratulations.
$$$ $
4.80 (355 reviews)
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SLURP
Ice cream shop
👍👍 So this place comes up on maps and you think "of course it has good reviews, it's gelato." You see the reviews and wonder "Can it really be THAT good?" The answer is yes! It's not just great qualify gelato, but they have some amazing flavors with some that are really unique. It was so good I made my...
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4.60 (3.4K reviews)
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B&B Le Noci di Feo
Bed & breakfast
Simple rooms offering free Wi-Fi in a relaxed farmhouse B&B with a garden & a fitness room.
5.00 (186 reviews)
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Pepa L'Arepa
Venezuelan restaurant
👍👍 Great pizza, and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
$ $$$
4.70 (633 reviews)
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Gelateria La Romana
Ice cream shop
👍👍 Great place to have a nice ice cream. A lot of choice and a lovely place outside to have an ice cream in this hot summer. Suggested flavour Mascarpone... go for it 👦
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4.60 (2.7K reviews)
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Palazzo Ducale di Modena
Historical landmark
Imposing 1634 palace with a baroque courtyard & a grand staircase, now home to a military academy.
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
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