Situation
The provincial capital of Modena, lies between the rivers Secchia and Panaro near the southern edge of the north Italian plain on the Via Emilia. It is an important commercial and industrial center and has a university.
The town center has wide
arcaded streets and large squares, and the old fortifications have given place to beautiful avenues and gardens.
History
Originally a Celtic settlement of the Boii, the town, lying astride the ancient Via Aemilia, became a Roman colony in 183 B.C. under the name of Mutina. In 1288 it came into the hands of the house of Este, who acquired the ducal title in 1452 and remained rulers of Modena until 1796.
The motor-car manufacturer Enzo Ferrari was born in Modena in 1898.
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