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Maserati Factory & Showroom
Visit Maserati's Modena headquarters in the heart of Italian Motor Valley where the trident-badged GT cars are hand-built.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
Modena works well as a base: 10 minutes from Villanova, right by Maserati Factory & Showroom.
Modena is a city located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. With a population of 184,732, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Modena sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Modena to your route.
Modena (UK: , US: ; Italian: [ˈmɔːdena] ; Modenese: Mòdna [ˈmɔdnɐ]; Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina) is a city and comune (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena, in the region of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy. With a population of 184,361 as of 2026, it is the 20th-largest cityRead more
in Italy.
A town, and seat of an archbishop, it is known for its car industry since the factories of the famous Italian upper-class sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located there and all, except Lamborghini, (having their factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese), have headquarters in the city or nearby. One of Ferrari's cars, the 360 Modena, was named after the town itself. Ferrari's production plant and Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari are based in Maranello south of the city.
The University of Modena, founded in 1175 and expanded by Francesco II d'Este in 1686, focuses on economics, medicine and law, and is the second oldest athenaeum in Italy. Italian military officers are trained at the Military Academy of Modena, and partly housed in the Baroque Ducal Palace. The Biblioteca Estense houses historical volumes and 3,000 manuscripts. The Cathedral of Modena, the Torre della Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Modena is also known in culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar.
Famous Modenesi include Mary of Modena, the Queen consort of England and Scotland; operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti and soprano Mirella Freni, born in Modena itself; Enzo Ferrari, eponymous founder of the Ferrari motor company; Catholic priest Gabriele Amorth; chef Massimo Bottura; comics artist Franco Bonvicini; the band Modena City Ramblers and singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini, who lived here for several decades.
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Modena is located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.6478 latitude, 10.9254 longitude.
Modena has a population of approximately 184,732 people, making it a city in Italy.
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Visit Maserati's Modena headquarters in the heart of Italian Motor Valley where the trident-badged GT cars are hand-built.
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An exclusive visit to the Pagani factory and museum near Modena, where each hypercar is hand-assembled to perfection.
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Exclusive guided tours of the atelier where Pagani Zonda and Huayra hypercars are hand-assembled like works of art.
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The heart of the Prancing Horse empire featuring iconic Formula 1 cars, road legends, and interactive racing simulators.
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Situated at the Lamborghini headquarters, it displays the evolution of the brand's iconic supercars and future technology.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Interactive museum at Ducati's Bologna factory showcasing legendary Italian motorcycles and MotoGP racing heritage.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Family-run museum near Bologna celebrating founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, from his first tractors to the Miura and his personal Countach. A more intimate counterpart to the factory museum.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.
37 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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