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Itiniaries around Carpi, Emilia Romagna

The suggested itineraries differ in length and services offered: from a brief stop with guided visit to the Dome of Modena and traditional lunch at a Modenese restaurant to a longer stay so as to discover the thousand-year-old and impressive faith places in the province of Modena like the Benedictine Abbey in Nonantola and the church of "Sagra" in Carpi.

Modena: Art, Culture and Gastronomy
A day-lasting guided visit of the historic center of Modena, Ferrari's Gallery at Maranello and one productive factory (dairy or vinegar factory)

Carpi - Jewel of the Rennaissance
The route includes the visit of the historic center of Carpi and the ancient residence of the Pio family from Savoia. This palace houses the Municipal Museums of Carpi. Moreover the halls found after the earthquake of 1996 now may be easily visited.

Romanesque, Art and Faith
Modena - Carpi - Nonantola. The tours run through the main places of faith loved by the medieval pilgrims now letting, the present travellers,to discover and esteem , not only the masterpieces of the Romanesque art, but also the genuine religious meaning of which they are the expression.

On the tracks of the Dukes of Este - Modena - Sassuolo
In October 1597 Alfonso II, duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, died without having male children. In January 1598 the fief of Ferrara was ruled by Papal State again ,while his successor ,duke Cesare I d'Este, moved the capital to Modena. During the next decades,especially under the direction of Francesco I, duke from 1629 to 1658 ,who was promoter of an ambitious plan aimimg to strengthen the little Estensi state, Modena became one of the European great towns of the 17th century. It takes one or two days to go over the history of the Modenese duchy by visiting the Ducal palaces , churches and museums.

The Delicious Art of Cooking
The Province of Modena is well known, all over the world, for its excellent art of cooking. It's an ancient art, achieved in the name of the genuineness, the respect of the tradition and the preservation of the flavours.

The following itineraries combine the tour of the factories with lunch/or dinner at restaurants with traditional Modenese menu:-

Day trips to: Vinegar factories: Production of the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Dairies: Production of Parmigiano Reggiano. Ham factories: Modena ham. Wineries: DOC Modenese Lambrusco wines. Educational Farms : visits to orchards, cultivations, cattle-breedings…

The Land of Motors-Modena
The love of Mechanics here has a long-lasting tradition, the passion for speed is an integral part of the local culture. Here Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini were born, becoming a symbol of international prestige, high technology and impeccable elegance. We suggest the tour of the museum dedicated to the history of the several car houses, the private collections of vintage cars, car body shops.

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