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For other uses, see Modena (disambiguation).
Comune di Modena
Coat of arms of Comune di Modena
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Modena in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Modena (MO)
Mayor Giorgio Pighi
Elevation 34 m (112 ft)
Area 182 km² (70 sq mi)
Population (as of August 31, 2005)
 - Total 180,638
 - Density 993/km² (2,572/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°39′N, 10°56′E
Gentilic Modenesi
Dialing code 059
Postal code 41100
Frazioni Albareto, Baggiovara, Ca' Fusara, Cognento, Cittanova, Collegara, Ganaceto, Lesignana, Marzaglia, Navicello, Portile, San Damaso, San Donnino, Tre Olmi, Villanova
Patron San Geminiano
 - Day January 31
Website: www.comune.modena.it

Modena (IPA: [ˈmɔːdena]; Mòdna in Modenese dialect) is a city and a comune (municipality) on the south side of the Po valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Emilia-Romagna is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. The capital is Bologna. In Italy, a Province (in Italian provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between Municipality ( Comune The Province of Modena (Provincia di Modena is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place Here are a list of area codes in Italy. All numbers here begin with the country code (0039 A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a Comune; for other Administrative Saint Geminianus (also known as Saint Geminian, or Saint Gimignano) was a fourth century Deacon, and later Bishop of Modena. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic Administrative division of both provinces and regions and may be properly approximated in A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Po RiverThe Po Valley (Pianura Padana or Val Padana is a major geographical feature of Italy. The Province of Modena (Provincia di Modena is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Emilia-Romagna is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. The capital is Bologna. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest

An ancient town, it is the seat of an archbishop, but is now best known as "the capital of engines", since the factories of the famous Italian sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are located here and all, except Lamborghini, have headquarters in the city or nearby. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy De Tomaso Modena SpA is an Italian car -manufacturing company Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Pagani Automobili SpA is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars and Carbon fibre. Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and Sports cars established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. Lamborghini is headquartered not far away in a small village (Sant'Agata Bolognese) in the adjacent Province of Bologna. The Province of Bologna ( Provincia di Bologna) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

The University of Modena, founded in 1175 and expanded by Francesco II d'Este in 1686, has traditional strengths in medicine and law. The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia located in Modena and Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Francesco II d'Este (1660-1694 was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1662 to 1694 Italian officers are trained at the Italian Military Academy, located in Modena, and partly housed in the Baroque ducal palace. The Biblioteca Estense houses historical volumes and 3,000 manuscripts.

Modena is well known in culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar. Balsamic vinegar (aceto balsamico is a Condiment originating from Italy It also is the birthplace of the Panini collectible stickers. Panini is the brand name of an Italian firm which produces collectable stickers The company is based in Modena and named

Famous Modenesi include Mary of Modena, the Queen consort of England; operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) and soprano Mirella Freni , born in Modena itself; the Catholic Priest and Senior Exorcist of Vatican Fr. Mary of Modena (Mary Beatrice Eleanor Anne Margaret Isabel born Este later Queen Mary of England Scotland and Ireland 5 October 1658 &ndash 7 A queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning king. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes. Thank you--> Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 12, Mirella Freni (born 27 February 1935 as Mirella Fregni is an Italian Opera Soprano much admired for the youthful Gabriele Amorth; and the rock singer Vasco Rossi who was born in Zocca, one of the 47 comuni in the Province of Modena. Fr Gabriele Amorth (born May 1, 1925) is an Italian Roman Catholic Priest and the senior Exorcist of the Diocese Vasco Rossi (born February 7, 1952) is an Italian Singer-songwriter. Zocca is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 km southwest of In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic Administrative division of both provinces and regions and may be properly approximated in The Province of Modena (Provincia di Modena is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

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Geography

Modena lies on the Pianura Padana, and is bounded by the two rivers Secchia and Panaro, both affluents of the Po River. The Po ( Latin: Padus, Po Ligurian: Bo, Greek: Eridanus) is a river that flows 652 km(405 miles (682 km by considering The Secchia (Latin Secia) is an Italian river It runs through Emilia-Romagna, and is one of the main tributaries on the right-hand side of the Po The Panaro is an Italian river and the final right-hand tributary to the Po, discounting the Cavo Napoleonico Canal. The Po ( Latin: Padus, Po Ligurian: Bo, Greek: Eridanus) is a river that flows 652 km(405 miles (682 km by considering Their presence is symbolized by the Two Rivers Fountain in the city's center, by Giuseppe Graziosi. The city is connected to the Panaro by the Naviglio channel.

The Apennines ranges begin some 10 km from the city, to the south.

The commune is divided into four circoscrizioni. These are:

Under the Köppen climate classification Modena is usually classified as having a Humid subtropical climate (Cfa). The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems It was developed by Wladimir Köppen, a German climatologist Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa or Cwa) is a climate zone characterized by hot humid summers and chilly to mild winters It experiences hot, humid summers with little rainfall and cold, damp winters.

History

Ancient times

The territory around Modena (Roman Mutina, Etruscan Muoina) was inhabited by the Villanovans in the Iron Age, and later by Ligurian tribes, Etruscans, and the Gaulish Boii (the settlement itself being Etruscan). The Villanovan culture was the earliest Iron Age culture of central and northern Italy, abruptly This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age for the mythological Iron Age see Ages of Man. Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to the culture and way of life of a people of ancient Italy Gaulish or Gallic is the name given to the Celtic language that was spoken in Gaul before the Vulgar Latin of the late Roman Empire became Boii ( Latin plural singular Boius; Greek) is the Roman name of an ancient Celtic tribe, attested at various Although the exact date of its foundation is unknown, it is known that it was already in existence in the 3rd century BC, for in 218 BC, during Hannibal's invasion of Italy, the Boii revolted and laid siege to the city. The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC Events By place Carthage A Carthaginian army under Hannibal attacks Rome's Spanish allies Hannibal (Pronounced in Phoenician: Hanniba'al means " Ba'al is my grace " or " Ba'al has given me grace " 247 BC &ndash Livy described it as a fortified citadel where Roman magistrates took shelter. Titus Livius (traditionally 59 BC &ndash AD 17 known as Livy in English, was a Roman historian who wrote a monumental history of Rome The outcome of the siege is not known, but the city was most likely abandoned after Hannibal's arrival. Mutina was refounded as a Roman colony in 183 BC, to be used as a military base by Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, causing the Ligurians to sack it in 177 BC. Events By place Roman Republic Roman colonies are established at Mutina (later Modena) Pisa and Parma Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was a common name for several successive generations of a family in Ancient Rome: Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (consul 187 BC, Events By Place Roman Empire A systematic persecution of Christians begins in Rome under Marcus Aurelius. Nonetheless, it was rebuilt, and quickly became the most important centre in Cisalpine Gaul, both because of its strategic importance and because it was on an important crossroads between Via Aemilia and the road going to Verona. Cisalpine Gaul ( Latin: Gallia Cisalpina, meaning " Gaul on this side of the Alps " was the Roman name for a geographical area (later Via Aemilia (It Via Emilia) was a trunk Roman road in the north Italian plain running from Ariminum ( Rimini) on the Adriatic coast to Verona is a city and provincial capital in Veneto, Northern Italy.

Panoramic Photo of Piazza Grande.
Panoramic Photo of Piazza Grande.

In the 1st century BC Mutina was besieged twice. The 1st century BC started the first day of 100 BC and ended the last day of 1 BC. The first siege was by Pompey in 78 BC, when Mutina was defended by Marcus Junius Brutus (a populist leader, not to be confused with his son, Caesar's most well known assassin). Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, commonly known as Pompey /'pɑmpi/ Pompey the Great or Pompey the Triumvir ( Classical Latin abbreviation Year 78 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events By place Rome In Rome, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus The city eventually surrendered out of hunger, and Brutus fled, only to be slain in Regium Lepidi. For the city in the southern Italy See Reggio Calabria. For the basketball club "Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia" see Pallacanestro Reggiana. In the following civil war after Caesar's assassination the city was besieged once again, this time by Mark Antony, in 44 BC, and defended by Decimus Junius Brutus. Marcus Antonius (in Latin: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N ( c January 14 83 BC&ndash August 1, 30 BC known in English as Mark Year 44 BC was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. For others with this cognomen see Albinus (cognomen. Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus (born circa 85 BC died 43 BC was a Roman politician Octavian relieved the city with the help of the Senate. Augustus ( Latin: IMPERATOR·CAESAR·DIVI·FILIVS·AVGVSTVS September 23 63 BC – August 19 AD 14) born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, was

Cicero defined it Mutina splendidissima ("most beautiful Mutina") in his Philippics (44 BC). Marcus Tullius Cicero ( Classical Latin ˈkikeroː usually ˈsɪsərəʊ in English January 3, 106 BC &ndash December 7, 43 BC was a Roman Year 44 BC was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Until the 3rd century AD it kept its position as the most important city in the newly formed Aemilia, but the fall of the Empire brought Mutina down with it, as it was used as a military base both against the barbarians and in the civil wars. The 3rd century is the period from 201 to 300 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. It is said that Mutina was never sacked by Attila, for a dense fog hid it (a miracle said to be provided by Saint Geminianus, bishop and patron of Modena), but it was eventually buried by a great flood in the 7th century and abandoned. Saint Geminianus (also known as Saint Geminian, or Saint Gimignano) was a fourth century Deacon, and later Bishop of Modena. The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era.

East end of the Romanesque Duomo with the Ghirlandina Tower
East end of the Romanesque Duomo with the Ghirlandina Tower

Middle Ages

Its exiles founded a new city a few miles to the northwest, still represented by the village of Cittanova (literally "new city"). Cittanova is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 km southwest About the end of the 9th century, Modena was restored and refortified by its bishop, Ludovicus. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Later the city was part of the possessions of the Countess Matilda of Tuscany, becoming a free commune starting from the 12th century. Matilda of Canossa ( Italian: Matilde, Latin: Mathilde; 1046 &ndash 24 July 1115) called la Gran Contessa Communes in Europe in the Middle Ages were sworn allegiances of mutual defense (both physical defense and of traditional freedoms among community members of a town or city In the wars between Emperor Frederick II and Pope Gregory IX Modena sided with the emperor. Frederick II ( December 26, 1194 &ndash December 13, 1250) of the Hohenstaufen dynasty was a Pretender to the title Pope Gregory IX, born Ugolino di Conti, was Pope from March 19, 1227 to August

The Este family were identified as lords of Modena from 1288 (Obizzo d'Este). "Este" redirects here For the city see Este Italy. For Tolkien's fictional character see Estë. After the death of Obizzo's successor (Azzo VIII, in 1308) the commune reasserted itself, but by 1336 the Este family was permanently in power. Under Borso d'Este Modena was made a duchy. Borso d'Este ( 1413 - August 20 1471) was the first Duke of Ferrara, which he ruled from 1450 until his death

Modern age

Enlarged and fortified by Ercole II, it was made the primary ducal residence when Ferrara, the main Este seat, fell to the Pope in 1598. Ferrara is a city in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. Francesco I d'Este (1629-1658) built the citadel and began the palace, which was largely embellished by Francesco II. In the 18th century, Rinaldo d'Este was twice driven from his city by French invasions, and Francesco III built many of Modena's public buildings, but the Este pictures were sold and many of them wound up in Dresden. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Rinaldo d'Este ( April 26 1655 - October 26 1737) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1695 until his death Francesco III d'Este ( 2 July 1698 - 22 February 1780) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1737 until his death Ercole III died in exile at Treviso, having refused Napoleonic offers of compensation when Modena was made part of the Napoleonic Cispadane Republic. Ercole III Rinaldo d'Este ( November 22, 1727 - October 14, 1803) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1780 to 1796 The Cispadane Republic ( Repubblica Cispadana) was a short-lived republic located in Northern Italy, founded in 1796 with the protection of the His only daughter, Maria Beatrice d'Este, married Ferdinand of Austria, son of Maria Theresa, and in 1814 their eldest son, Francesco IV, received back the estates of the Este. Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Francis IV Joseph Charles Ambrose Stanislaus (Italian Francesco IV Giuseppe Carlo Ambrogio Stanislao d'Absburgo-Este; 6 October, 1779 - 21 January Quickly, in 1816, he dismantled the fortifications that might well have been used against him and began Modena's years under Austrian rule, reactionary and despotic, using the Austrian army to put down a rebellion in 1830. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display His equally reactionary son, Francesco V, was temporarily expelled from Modena in the European Revolution of 1848, but was restored by Austrian troops. Francis V of Modena (Francesco V d'Absburgo-Este 1 June 1819 &ndash 20 November 1875) was Duke of Modena from 1846 The European Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Spring of Nations or the Year of Revolution, were a series of political upheavals throughout the European Ten years later, on August 20, 1859, the representatives of Modena declared their territory part of the Kingdom of Italy, a decision that was confirmed by the plebiscite of 1860. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Italian Unification ( Italian: il Risorgimento, or "The Resurgence" was the political and social movement that unified different states of the Italian

Façade of the Cathedral.
Façade of the Cathedral.
Interior of the Cathedral.
Interior of the Cathedral.
Piazza Grande, with the Cathedral and the Communal Palace.
Piazza Grande, with the Cathedral and the Communal Palace.
The Baroque Ducal Palace (now a military academy).
The Baroque Ducal Palace (now a military academy).

Main sights

The Cathedral and the Ghirlandina

The Cathedral of Modena and the annexed campanile are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Modena Cathedral, the cathedral or "Duomo" in Italian of Modena, Italy, is one of the most important Romanesque buildings of Europe United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Begun under the direction of the Countess Matilda of Tuscany with its first stone laid June 6, 1099 and its crypt ready for the city's patron, Saint Geminianus, and consecrated only six years later, the Duomo of Modena was finished in 1184. Matilda of Canossa ( Italian: Matilde, Latin: Mathilde; 1046 &ndash 24 July 1115) called la Gran Contessa Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Saint Geminianus (also known as Saint Geminian, or Saint Gimignano) was a fourth century Deacon, and later Bishop of Modena. The building of a great cathedral in this flood-prone ravaged former center of Arianism was an act of urban renewal in itself, and an expression of the flood of piety that motivated the contemporary First Crusade. Arianism is the theological teaching of Arius (c AD 250-336 who was ruled a heretic by the Christian church at the Council of Nicea. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II with the dual goals of conquering the sacred city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land and freeing Unusually, the master builder's name, Lanfranco, was celebrated in his own day: the city's chronicler expressed the popular confidence in the master-mason from Como, Lanfranco: by God's mercy the man was found (inventus est vir). Como is a City in Lombardy, Italy, north of Milan. Situated at the southern tip of the south-west arm of Lake Como, it The sculptor Wiligelmus who directed the mason's yard was praised in the plaque that commemorated the founding. The program of the sculpture is not lost in a welter of detail: the wild dangerous universe of the exterior is mediated by the Biblical figures of the portals leading to the Christian world of the interior. In Wiligelmus' sculpure at Modena, the human body takes on a renewed physicality it had lost in the schematic symbolic figures of previous centuries. At the east end, triple apses express the articulation into nave and wide aisles in bold and clear masses. APSE standing for Ada Programming Support Environment is a program or set of programs to support Software development in the Ada programming language. Modena's Duomo inspired campaigns of cathedral and abbey building in emulation through the valley of the Po. The Po ( Latin: Padus, Po Ligurian: Bo, Greek: Eridanus) is a river that flows 652 km(405 miles (682 km by considering

The Gothic campanile (1224-1319) is called Torre della Ghirlandina from the bronze garland surrounding the weathercock. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. A campanile &ndash pronounced /kampaˈnile/ &ndash is especially in Italy, a free-standing Bell tower, often adjacent to a church The Torre della Ghirlandina is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Ducal Palace

The Ducal Palace, begun by Francesco I d'Este in 1634, and finished by Francis V, was the seat of the Este court from the 17-19th century. Francesco I d'Este ( September 6 1610 - October 14 1658) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1644 until his death Francis V of Modena (Francesco V d'Absburgo-Este 1 June 1819 &ndash 20 November 1875) was Duke of Modena from 1846 The palace occupies the site of the former Este Castle, once located in the periphery of the city. Although generally credited to Bartolomeo Avanzini, it has been suggested that advice and guidance in the design process had been sought from the contemporary luminaries, Cortona, Bernini, and Borromini. Bartolomeo Avanzini (1608-1658 was an Italian architect of the Baroque period active mainly in Modena, Sassuolo and Reggio Emilia Pietro da Cortona, byname of Pietro Berrettini ( November 1 1596 - May 16, 1669) was an Italian artist and architect of High Baroque "Bernini" redirects here For people named Bernini see Bernini (surname. Francesco Borromini, byname of Francesco Castelli (b Bissone, Ticino, September 25, 1599; Rome, August 3,

The Palace currently houses the Accademia Militare di Modena, the Military Museum and a precious Library.

The Palace has a Baroque façade from which the Honour Court, where the military ceremonies are held, and the Honour Staircase can be accessed. The Central Hall has a frescoed ceiling with the 17th century Incoronation of Bradamante by Marco Antonio Franceschini. Marcantonio Franceschini (1648 - 1729 was an Italian painter of the Baroque period active mostly in his native Bologna. The Salottino d'Oro ("Golden Hall"), covered with gilted removable panels, was used by Duke Francis III as his main cabinet of work.

Communal Palace

Facing the Piazza Grande (part of UNESCO World Heritage), the Communal Palace was made up in the 17th-18th centuries of the several pre-existing edifices built starting from 1046 as communal offices. It is currently the Town Hall of Modena.

It is characterized by a Watchtower (Torre dell'Orologio, late 15th century), once paired by another tower (Torre Civica) demolished after an earthquake in 1671. In the interior, noteworthy is the Sala del Fuoco ("Fire Hall"), with a painted frieze by Niccolò dell'Abate (1546) portraying famous characters from Ancient Rome over a typically background of Emilia. The Camerino dei Confirmati ("Confirmed's Chamber") houses one of the symbol of the city, the Secchia Rapita, a bucket kept as a memory of the victorious Battle of Zappolino (1325) against Bologna. The Battle of Zappolino (also known as the War of the Oaken Bucket) was fought in 1325 between the towns of Bologna and Modena. Bologna (boloɲa from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in Bolognese dialect is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy This relic inspired the omonymous poem by Alessandro Tassoni. Alessandro Tassoni ( September 28, 1565 &ndash April 25, 1635) was an Italian poet and writer Also a memory of the Middle Ages Modena are the Preda Ringadora, a rectangular marble stone next to the portico of the palace, used as oratorial platform, and the statue called La Bonissima ("The Very Good"): the latter, portraying a feminine figure, was erected in the square in 1268 and later moved over the portico.

Museum Palace

The Palace Museum, on the St. Augustine square, is an example of civil architecture from the Este, built as the Poors' Hostel together with the nearby Hospital in the late 18th century. Today it houses the main museums of Modena:

Other churches

Modena Synagogue
Modena Synagogue

Synagogue

Other points of interest

Culture

Teatro Comunale Modena

See Teatro Comunale Modena, Modena's opera house which dates from 1841, for full article

Sport

Modena has a strong sport tradition, linked mainly to motor racing as the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari, founder of the eponymous motor racing team and car manufacturer which is based nearby in Maranello. The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, also known as the Orto Botanico di Modena or formerly Hortus Botanicus Mutinensis, is a Botanical Botanical gardens grow a wide variety of Plants primarily to categorize and document for scientific purposes The Teatro Comunale Modena ( Community Theatre of Modena) is an Opera house in the town of Modena, ( Emilia-Romagna province Enzo Anselmo "the Commendatore" Ferrari ( February 20, 1898 &ndash August 14, 1988) was an Italian car driver and entrepreneur The Ferrari 360 Modena was named after the city. Road models The first model of the 360 to ship was the 360 Modena, named after the town of Modena, the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari. Indeed, Modena is known as the World's 'Supercar Capital', being the nearest large town to the homes of Maserati, Lamborghini, Pagani and previously also Bugatti and De Tomaso. Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Pagani Automobili SpA is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars and Carbon fibre. Bugatti was founded in Molsheim, France, as a manufacturer of high performance automobiles by Ettore Bugatti, an Italian De Tomaso Modena SpA is an Italian car -manufacturing company The city's football club, Modena F.C., plays in Serie B, the Italian second division. Modena Football Club is a football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. Volleyball plays an important role in Modena's sport history, with Panini Modena club having won 11 National championships, 4 Champion's League seasons and a handful of other trophies. Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Squad 2007-2008 Achievements Italian Volleyball League: 11 Italian Volleyball

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  1. Province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
  2. City and capital of the province of Modena.
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