Modena - Giardini Pubblici

Northeast of the Palazzo in Modena are the palace gardens, today a public park (Giardini Pubblici), with a botanic garden. Notable is a 17th century villa, built to a plan by the famous architect Gaspare Vigarini for the dukes of Este. The villa, a long building, the central part of which is crowned by an octagonal domed tower has been used for exhibitions for many years.