Things to Do in Modena, Italy - Modena Attractions
Things to Do in Modena
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Duomo di Modena, Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Churches & Cathedrals. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Classic car display focusing on heritage models and the origins of a famed automotive brand. Interior impresses with detailed exhibits; located within walking proximity to the train station.
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Interactive cheese factory tour where traditional meets modern in the art of cheese-making, complete with tastings and photo-friendly storerooms.
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- Radu PătruBucharest, Romania142 contributionsA wonderful place in the heart of Modena that will enchant you with its beautiful icons, statues and grandiose interior. In the cathedral is also the tomb of Saint Geminiano, the patron saint of Modena! A place that is really worth visiting!Written September 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Judith LWarwick, UK381 contributionsSuper experience whether a car buff or not. You can get a joint ticket for this museum and the Maranello one and if you don't have a car thete is a free shuttle to the other one (about half an hour). There is a free car park with a security person (as there were several Ferraris parked in the car park). Really well set out museum with several areas and lots of beautiful cars. About £18 for both museums.Written September 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- gatoreedMetairie, LA1,213 contributionsWe dropped in on the recommendations written up in Trip Advisor. Three friend. Our guide Chiara, met us at our car and invited us in. She was well spoken (speaks four languages) and did a superb job explaining the process to make Balsamic Vinegar -- she keep us engaged all the time with very detailed and nice explanation -- very open to show us the full production process. At the end of the visit there was a chance to taste all of the products made here and a shop where you can buy their products at very competitive price -- absolutely no pressure to buy. A must visit if you are in the Modena area. As a Chef I learned a lot about the production of Balsamic Vinegar and what to and not to buy. An excellent time spent.Written June 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- phat_dawg_21Alpharetta, GA16,947 contributionsThis is a great tour, and it is free, but a reservation is required.
We arrived early and spent about 30 minutes in the house/museum before the tour. Reading all the descriptive signage added to what we learned from the tour.
During our hour long tour, we learned that this family has been dedicated to producing the finest Balsamic vinegar since 1605. The signage in the museum sums up their philosophy and the pictures of some of it are attached.
Balsamic Vinegar production is not viewed as a season to season business. It is a vocation that is passed down from generation to generation.
Balsamic Vinegar is woven into the fabric of life for people in this area. It is an integral part of many of life’s special moments including the birth of a child or the marriage of a son or daughter.
Our tour started in the museum. Here we saw the tools needed to begin the process: The press for the grapes. The pot where the must, the juice, is simmered for twenty-four hours. And the barrels where the vinegar is aged.
There is a representation of the setup a family may have had in the home. It contains five barrels for the five stages of ageing.
Next, we visited their ageing barn. The largest barrels hold the vinegar in the earliest stage of the process.
A very simple explanation of the process:
Each year about five percent of the vinegar is lost to evaporation – The Angels Share. And each year, typically in December, vinegar from a barrel of similar age is added to make up the loss and keep the barrels at about 85% of capacity.
Over time, you end up with a lot less vinegar than you started with. The vinegar is then transferred to smaller barrels.
In the fourth stage of aging the barrels are moved higher in the aging barn.
We had the rare pleasure of meeting the Ageing Specialist. It is a rare occurrence to see him here since he is only in the barn two or three times a year. He samples every single barrel to judge its progress. In my pictures you can see some of his notes and tools.
The oldest vinegar – Stage Five - is held in the attic because that is where there will be the widest range of temperatures over the course of the year. It is this temperature change that helps the process.
There is one small area that holds “The Family” Barrels, which are not for sale. Some, the oldest were very small, holding only two or three liters.
The tour ended with a tasting of more than a dozen samples.
