look what s on in Modena CALENDAR OF EVENTS Edition UPDATED TO 01/07/2016

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1 look what s on in Modena CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2016 Edition UPDATED TO 01/07/2016

2 J ANUARY 3 January 2016, Delle Passioni Theatre Winter Concerts Music from the Last One Hundred Years ALFONSO ALBERTI, ANNA D ERRICO Alberti and D Errico return with two pianos. A programme that includes two classics (La Valse by Ravel and Three Pieces for Two Pianos by Ligeti) and three compositions of a very different nature and style. 6 January 2016 MODENA INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW International show of canine breeds 16 January 2016, Marco Biagi Auditorium MARIA MAZO, piano International Beethoven Piano competition Vienna January 2016, Delle Passioni Theatre Winter Concerts. Music from the Last One Hundred Years SIMONE BENEVENTI A great soloist for a percussion-only concert. Presentation of the instruments and dialogue with the audience. 30 January 2016, San Carlo Theatre OLAF JOHN LANERI piano 31 January 2016 FESTIVAL OF THE PATRON SAINT OF MODENA In the streets in the old city centre: stalls, stands and historicreligious procession with high mass in the cathedral. 31 January 2016 SAINT GEMINIANUS CORRIDA National foot race with a long-standing tradition January 2016 EXPO-ELETTRONICA Electronics exhibition-market 17 January 2016 FEAST OF SAINT ANTHONY Traditional fair with stalls 23 January 2016, L. Pavarotti Municipal Theatre CONCERT OF MEMORY AND DIALOGUE Music and voices January 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers 24 January 2016, Luciano Pavarotti Municipal Theatre MIRUS QUARTET Maria Perrotta, piano January 2016 GATER EXPO Trade fair showcasing textile and fashion accessory collections THEATRICAL SEASON 29 December January 2016 Delle Passioni Theatre CUERDO Minimalist circus and theatre of objects 7-17 January 2016 Storchi Theatre ISTRUZIONI PER NON MORIRE IN PACE/ INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW NOT TO DIE IN PEACE Three different points of view of the weird world of the belle époque 15 and 17 January 2016 Luciano Pavarotti Municipal Theatre L AMICO FRITZ/YOUR FRIEND FRITZ Comical opera in three acts January 2016 Storchi Theatre BALLATA DI UOMINI E CANI/DANCE OF MEN AND DOGS Dedicated to Jack London, by and with Marco Paolini MATA EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

3 3 Until 10 January 2016, Foro Boario CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY FROM NORTH WESTERN EUROPE A nucleus of acquisitions that refer to Nordic countries that have recently been added to the collections managed by the Foundation and never previously shown to the public Until 31 January 2016, Palazzo Santa Margherita DANIEL SPOERRI. EAT ART IN TRANSFORMATION Exhibition of works by the Swiss artist Daniel Spoerri, with reference to the Eat Art current he created in 1967, with which he intended to start critical reflection on the fundamental principles of nutrition. Until 31 January 2016, MATA IL MANICHINO DELLA STORIA: L ARTE DOPO LE COSTRUZIONI DELLA CRITICA E DELLA CULTURA/THE MANNEQUIN OF HISTORY: ART AFTER CONSTRUCTIONS BY CRITICS AND CULTURE An international contemporary art event with 90 masterpieces from local private collections, created since the eighties to date. Until 31 January 2016, piano nobile of the Military Academy PASSAGGI/PASSAGES Geographies and times of art in Modena, from the Rinascimento to globalisation Until 18 February 2016, Enzo Ferrari Museum FERRARI MEETS PAVAROTTI Homage to Ferrari and Pavarotti, talented international celebrities from Modena Until 20 February , Estense Library THE ILLUSTRATED DYNASTY Exhibition on the theme of Inheritance which uses illuminated manuscripts, codices and fine books to illustrate the power and the glory of the House of Este Until 21 February 2016, Museum of Stickers STICKERS OF TASTE #2 This exhibition traces the salient moments that changed centuries-old customs and traditions, especially between 1880 and World War One, using anecdotes, recipes, different types of crops around the world and also images featuring street food. Until 13 March 2016, Civic Art Museum ALESSANDRO TASSONI, SPIRITO BISQUADRO/THE SKEWED SPIRIT An exhibition that offers a new look at this Modena writer s personality and works, as a poet and more in general as a multi-talented intellectual, open to various fields of knowledge: history, politics, philosophy and science. Until 5 June 2016, Civic Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology MODENA TIRANA, THERE AND BACK Case histories, tales, documents about the relationship between the two countries. The exhibits illustrate experiences linked to the reality of the region and in particular to Modena city and its surroundings IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA Celebrate the start of 2016 with a long New Year s Eve weekend spent discovering Modena during its happy festive season! A special weekend: 30/31 January when the city will also be hosting all the celebrations for the festival of its patron saint, Saint Geminianus SATURDAY 30 JANUARY am a visit to Modena old city centre and a chance to admire this UNESCO site: Modena Cathedral, the Ghirlandina Belltower, the Cathedral Museums and Palazzo Comunale (all-inclusive ticket) pm visit to the exhibition Il Manichino della Storia: l arte dopo le costruzioni della critica e della cultura/the mannequin of history: art after constructions by critics and culture at the MATA pm visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum to see the Enzo Ferrari meets Pavarotti exhibition and admire the splendid Ferraris on show inside the huge yellow bonnet designed by Jan Kaplicky (ticket discounts for MATA ticket holders) SUNDAY 31 JANUARY 9.30 am visit to the Modena Municipal Vinegar Factory with tasting session am walk to Palazzo Santa Margherita where two interesting exhibitions are running: Daniel Spoerri. Eat Art in transformation at the Civic Gallery and Stickers of taste #2 at the Museum of Stickers 1.00 pm a stroll among the stalls and aromas of the festival of Saint Geminianus will be the ideal way to end your weekend of art, food and cars in Modena! Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it

4 FEBRUARY 4 February 2016 CARNIVAL WITH SPROLOQUIO DI SANDRONE Traditional satirical speech by the Pavironica family from the balcony of Palazzo Comunale in Piazza Grande February 2016, Piazza Grande REAL CHOCOLATE A gastronomic, cultural and artistic diary date for young and old, dedicated to the world of chocolate as interpreted by prestigious artisan chocolatiers 13 February 2016, Marco Biagi Auditorium NATHALIA MILSTEIN PIANO AXA Dublin International Piano Competition February 2016 MODENANTIQUARIA Top-end antiques show-market February 2016 PETRA Antiques, Decorations and Design for parks, gardens and renovations February 2016 EXCELSIOR Nineteenth-century Italian art show 20 February 2016, San Carlo Theatre Winter Concerts. Music from the Last One Hundred Years FRANCESCO PRODE piano Music by Skrjabin, Ligeti, Schumann February 2016, Foro Boario BUK Festival for small and medium-size publishing houses 27 February 2016, Marco Biagi Auditorium MARIAM BATSASHVILI PIANO International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht February 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers 28 February 2016, San Carlo Theatre Winter Concerts. Music from the Last One Hundred Years ENSEMBLE AdM SOUNDSCAPE Giovanni Paganelli conductor Music by Bach, Schumann, Debussy, Donatoni, Conz, Straffelini THEATRICAL SEASON 4 > 7 February 2016 Storchi Theatre VANGELO Contemporary opera by Pippo Delbono, with actors from the Compagnia Pippo Delbono and the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb 19 and 21 February 2016 Luciano Pavarotti Municipal Theatre LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Opera Tragedy in three acts February 2016 Storchi Theatre LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES Play in French with surtitles in Italian PALAZZO DUCALE 4 EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

5 5 Until 18 February 2016, Enzo Ferrari Museum FERRARI MEETS PAVAROTTI Homage to Ferrari and Pavarotti, talented international celebrities from Modena Until 20 February , Estense Library THE ILLUSTRATED DYNASTY Exhibition on the theme of Inheritance which uses illuminated manuscripts, codices and fine books to illustrate the power and the glory of the House of Este Until 21 February 2016, Museum of Stickers STICKERS OF TASTE #2 This exhibition traces the salient moments that changed centuries-old customs and traditions, especially between 1880 and World War One, using anecdotes, recipes, different types of crops around the world and also images featuring street food. Until 13 March 2016, Civic Art Museum ALESSANDRO TASSONI, SPIRITO BISQUADRO/THE SKEWED SPIRIT An exhibition that offers a new look at this Modena writer s personality and works, as a poet and more in general as a multi-talented intellectual, open to various fields of knowledge: history, politics, philosophy and science. Until 5 June 2016, Civic Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology MODENA TIRANA, THERE AND BACK Case histories, tales, documents about the relationship between the two countries. The exhibits illustrate experiences linked to the reality of the region and in particular to Modena city and its surroundings IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA Two mouth-watering days, 14 and 15 February, to celebrate Valentine s Day with the Real Chocolate event or the weekend of 20/21 February with a variety of options to choose from including art, music and culture. SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY pm visit to Modenantiquaria, one of the most important top-end antiques markets-shows in Italy held at the Modena trade fair district pm visit in the old city centre to the Estense Gallery, one of the oldest National Galleries in Italy pm a stroll before dinner through Modena s streets, porticoes and squares, taking in stores, windows and locales serving delicious aperitifs pm dinner in a good Modena restaurant. Something to suit everybody s tastes in the osterias and starred restaurants. SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 9.30 am stroll through the city centre, where Buk will be taking place, the festival of small and medium-sized publishing houses. Visit to Modena s UNESCO site to see the cathedral and get a bird s eye view of the city from the top of the Ghirlandina belltower am guided visit to Palazzo Ducale in Modena, today the headquarters of the Military Academy (booking necessary with the tourist office on ) 1.00 pm Enzo Ferrari Museum, a fusion of history, passion for cars and art or for those wanting to pay homage to the great Luciano Pavarotti, a trip to his House Museum just outside Modena pm an afternoon at the Luciano Pavarotti Municipal Theatre to see the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Doninzetti. Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! L ots of other ideas at - For info and bookings: Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it TEATRO LUCIANO PAVAROTTI

6 MARCH 5-6 March 2016 VERDI PASSIONI/GREEN PASSIONS Exhibition-market dedicated to vegetable plots, gardens and amateur agriculture 5-6 March 2016, San Carlo Theatre TRIO RAFFAELLO Marco Fiorini, violin Ivo Scarponi, cello Stefano Scarcella, piano 12 March 2016, San Carlo Theatre OLAF JOHN LANERI - piano 13 March 2016, San Carlo Theatre Winter Concerts. Music from the Last One Hundred Years EUTOPIA ENSEMBLE conducted by Matteo Manzitti Music by Grisey, Romitelli March 2016 CHILDREN S TOUR Holiday show for 0-14 year olds March 2016, Piazza della Pomposa MODENA IN BLOOM Exhibition and sales of flowers, plants and gardening articles 20 March 2016 Modena and Sassuolo 17th CONCOURS D ELEGANCE TROFEO SALVAROLA TERME classic car parade with arrival in Piazza Roma March 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers THEATRICAL SEASON March 2016 Storchi Theatre NEXT TO NORMAL An innovative modern musical with overwhelming force that takes the daily life of an apparently normal American family on stage. 6 MODENA CIVIC MUSEUM ESTENSE GALLERY EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

7 7 19 March to 5 June 2016, Palazzina dei Giardini Ducali LA MEMORIA FINALMENTE. ARTE IN POLONIA DAL /MEMORY AT LAST. ART IN POLAND FROM Exhibits include photos, paintings, collages, performances, sculptures, drawings, installations and videos that tell of the delicate passage between past and future experienced by Poland Until 13 March 2016, Civic Art Museum ALESSANDRO TASSONI, SPIRITO BISQUADRO/A SKEWED SPIRIT An exhibition that offers a new look at this Modena writer s personality and works, as a poet and more in general as a multi-talented intellectual, open to various fields of knowledge: history, politics, philosophy and science. Until 5 June 2016, Civic Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology MODENA - TIRANA, THERE AND BACK Case histories, tales, documents about the relationship between the two countries. The exhibits illustrate experiences linked to the reality of the region and in particular to Modena city and its surroundings IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA The Children s tour fair makes the weekend of March ideal for a trip to Modena with the whole family! Whereas, if you prefer to come over the long Easter weekend, from 26 to 28 March, you can take advantage of special packages that include accommodation, guided visits and tours, like the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land, learning all about art treasures, food and cars in and around Modena! SATURDAY 19 MARCH am visit to the Museum of Stickers at Palazzo Santa Margherita am visit to the tourist office in Piazza Grande, housed in one of the oldest rooms in Palazzo Comunale, where you can hire audio guides for the UNESCO Site before visiting it pm lunch in one of the many family-friendly restaurants or on-the-move tasting gnocco fritto (fried dough puffs), crescentine or tigelle (fried flat bread), gourmet sandwiches and finally a trip to one of the many excellent artisan ice cream shops in Modena pm visit to Palazzo dei Musei in Modena (Estense Gallery, Estense Library, Modena Civic Museums, Estense and Roman Lapidary Museums) followed by a visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena pm visit and dinner in one of the many educational farms and agritourism restaurants in the local area SUNDAY 20 MARCH 9.30 am visit to a cheese factory to find out how Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO cheese is made, an unforgettable learning experience for kids am visit to the Children s tour fair, the perfect place for holiday ideas and plenty of workshops and initiatives pm arrival in the old city centre of the wonderful classic cars in the 17th Concours d Elegance Trofeo Salvarola Terme! Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it MUSEUM OF STICKERS

8 APRIL 1 > 3 April 2016 PLAY AND THE CITY Play - The Game Festival comes to the city: adventures, mysteries and games will provide 3 days of fun in the old city centre 2-3 April 2016 PLAY - THE GAME FESTIVAL The biggest games event in Italy 8-10 April 2016 Modena, Piazza Grande PARVA NATURALIA festival of Typical and Forgotten Organic Crops 9-10 April 2016 Modena Race Track TROFEO MALOSSI Scooter race 25 April 2016 Modena Race Track KART RACING A day of go karts 25 April 2016 Modena, Piazza XX Settembre FESTIVAL FOR EVERYONE Celebration of the 71st anniversary of the Liberation of Italy THEATRICAL SEASON 15 and 17 April 2016 Luciano Pavarotti Municipal Theatre MADAME BUTTERFLY Japanese tragic opera in two acts April 2016 IMEAT The only event in Italy dedicated to butchers and their shops 16 April 2016, San Carlo Theatre OLAF JOHN LANERI - piano April 2016 Modena, Polisportiva Saliceta San Giuliano sports centre 45th ENTOMODENA INTERNATIONAL ENTOMOLOGY AND INVERTEBRATE MEETING The biggest exhibition of insects and invertebrates in Italy 17 April 2016 MODENA BELLA E...SENZ AUTO/ BEAUTIFUL MODENA ON FOOT Eco-friendly Sunday for visiting the sights in the city centre with events and entertainment April 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers April 29 April to 1 May 2016 MODENA FAIR Trade fair 23 April to 1 May 2016 ITALIAN CRAFTSMANSHIP Top quality customised design furnishings PLAY AND THE CITY Giochi di ruolo dal vivo, cene thriller, cacce al tesoro nel tempo, delitti al Museo... Un occasione per conoscere Modena e continuare a giocare. SCOPRI DI PIÙ SU play-modena.it/play-and-the-city PLAY - GAME FESTIVAL ENTOMODENA EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

9 9 Until 5 June , Palazzina dei Giardini Ducali LA MEMORIA FINALMENTE. ARTE IN POLONIA DAL /MEMORY AT LAST. ART IN POLAND FROM Exhibits include photos, paintings, collages, performances, sculptures, drawings, installations and videos that tell of the delicate passage between past and future experienced by Poland Until 5 June , Civic Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology MODENA - TIRANA, THERE AND BACK Case histories, tales, documents about the relationship between the two countries. The exhibits illustrate experiences linked to the reality of the region and in particular to Modena city and its surroundings From 18 February 2016 to 18 February Modena, Enzo Ferrari Museum RED CARPET Homage to the international film industry and the Ferraris from all eras that have played star roles. On show are models used on set, videos of Ferraris in action, on television and at the cinema: from the famous 308 GTS belonging to Magnum P.I. and the Testarossa from Miami Vice, to the 512 S in Le Mans and the 375 America driven by Sofia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. From 5 March to 5 June , Palazzo Santa Margherita, Sala Grande NINO MIGLIORI. LUMEN.LIONS AND METOPES IN MODENA CATHEDRAL An exhibition of 64 photos based on a project by Nino Migliori, a photographer from Bologna. Printed in sophisticated black and white, the images are a contemporary, yet ancient, look at these extraordinary testimonies to medieval sculpture. From 5 March to 30 June , Palazzo Santa Margherita THE INVASION OF THE ROBOTS Not only TV, cartoons, music and sport. This year focus also on robots, from Chiodino to Goldrake. Albums, stickers, comics and action figures. 3 april 22 may , Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi EFFIMERA. RELAZIONI DISARMONICHE/ EPHEMERAL. DISHARMONIC RELATIONSHIPS Multimedia installations, videos, performances and signature net art, dedicated focus on new artistic trends in relation to the New Media IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA Start with the weekend of 3/5 April and Play, the fair for all fans of games, role-playing and cosplayers of any age; followed by a weekend at the opera, with Madame Butterfly by G. Puccini, at the Luciano Pavarotti Municipal Theatre, an excellent opportunity also for paying homage to the great Modena-born tenor Luciano Pavarotti with a visit to his House Museum. And to finish, the long holiday weekend of 25 April, the ideal time to visit the area around Modena! SATURDAY 23 APRIL am in Modena to visit the UNESCO site, Estense Gallery, Palazzo dei Musei and the many cultural sights noon visit to Albinelli Market, a unique concentration of typical Modena food pm visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum, where you can also buy your passport for the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land tour, a handy network of buses that take you out into the area around the city. SUNDAY 24 APRIL am out and about discovering Modena s excellences with the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land tour. You decide which places to visit along the way, using the handy shuttle buses: the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, the Luciano Pavarotti House Museum, the vinegar factories where Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena PDO and Balsamic Vinegar from Modena PGI are made, cellars offering a tasting of Modena Lambrusco PDO wines and cheese factories that make Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO, the MUSA (cured meat museum), museums and old town and city centres with their many stories. MONDAY 25 APRIL am at Modena Race Track for the Go Kart racing and a drive in one of the supercars on the track for lovers of big excitement in total safety. Followed by a trip to the trade fair to visit the Modena Fair and the Italian Craftsmanship shows. As an alternative, a visit to cities, hamlets and castles in the province of Modena. Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it

10 MAY 29 April to 1 May 2016 MODENA FAIR Trade fair 23 April to 1 May 2016 ITALIAN CRAFTMANSHIP Top quality customised design furnishings 1 May 2016, Piazza Roma, 8.30am FLAG RAISING CEREMONY By the Cadet Regiment of the Modena Military Academy to the Italian national anthem by Mameli 1 May 2016, Via Emilia and Portico del Collegio LA CUCINA ROTONDA A Sunday spent strolling through the Portico del Collegio with the chance to taste original recipes prepared by chefs from Modena a Tavola and chefs from the JRE (Jeunes Restaurateurs d Europe). 4, 11, 18, 25 May 2016 MODENA, OLD CITY CENTRE Kids Wednesdays in May 7-8 May 2016 Modena, Piazza Grande LIBRIAMO Exhibition and sales of books by Modena publishing houses 8 May 2016 MODENA DI CORSA CON L ACCADEMIA Foot race organised by the Military Academy in Modena 10 May 2015, Storchi Theatre FESTIVAL OF EMERGING CABARET 23rd edition - final evening 18 May 2016 GIRO D ITALIA Cycling race with stages Starting in Modena/Asolo 21 May 2016 MILLEMIGLIA The famous classic car race passes through the city 21 May 2016 NESSUN DORMA EUROPEAN NIGHT OF MUSEUMS Modena stays awake until late: open museums, free exhibitions and guided visits, live music, artistic itineraries, lectures, kids entertainment, buskers, contemporary dance performances, improvisation theatre and itinerant shows May 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers May 2016 Modena Race Track JAPANESE CAR MEETING Meeting for Japanese cars from all over Europe May Modena Race Track and old city centre MODENA LAND OF MOTORS Event for motors, on the track, on tour and in the old city centre May 2016 Modena, Ghirlandina Horse Track VOLIAMO FESTIVAL Hot air balloons, horses and shows 29 May 2016 STUZZICAGENTE Food and wine event with plenty of opportunities for tasting THEATRICAL SEASON 5 > 8 May 2016 Storchi Theatre CIRCA A combination of physical and poetic beauty, exceptional circus skills, all-enveloping sound, lights and videos May 2016 Storchi Theatre BATTLEFIELD Play in English with surtitles in Italian 10 EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

11 11 Until 5 June , Palazzina dei Giardini Ducali LA MEMORIA FINALMENTE. ARTE IN POLONIA DAL /MEMORY AT LAST. ART IN POLAND FROM Exhibits include photos, paintings, collages, performances, sculptures, drawings, installations and videos that tell of the delicate passage between past and future experienced by Poland Until 5 June , Civic Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology MODENA - TIRANA, THERE AND BACK Case histories, tales, documents about the relationship between the two countries. The exhibits illustrate experiences linked to the reality of the region and in particular to Modena city and its surroundings From 18 February 2016 to 18 February Modena, Enzo Ferrari Museum RED CARPET Homage to the international film industry and the Ferraris from all eras that have played star roles. On show are models used on set, videos of Ferraris in action, on television and at the cinema: from the famous 308 GTS belonging to Magnum P.I. and the Testarossa from Miami Vice, to the 512 S in Le Mans and the 375 America driven by Sofia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. From 5 March to 5 June , Palazzo Santa Margherita, Sala Grande NINO MIGLIORI. LUMEN.LIONS AND METOPES IN MODENA CATHEDRAL An exhibition of 64 photos based on a project by Nino Migliori, a photographer from Bologna. Printed in sophisticated black and white, the images are a contemporary, yet ancient, look at these extraordinary testimonies to medieval sculpture. From 5 March to 30 June , Palazzo Santa Margherita THE INVASION OF THE ROBOTS Not only TV, cartoons, music and sport. This year focus also on robots, from Chiodino to Goldrake. Albums, stickers, comics and action figures. 3 april 22 may , Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi EFFIMERA. RELAZIONI DISARMONICHE/ EPHEMERAL. DISHARMONIC RELATIONSHIPS Multimedia installations, videos, performances and signature net art, dedicated focus on new artistic trends in relation to the New Media Until 8 May , Foro Boario DAIDO MORIYAMA IN COLOR The exhibition presents a selection of 130 previously unseen photos taken in the late seventies and early eighties, the decisive years in Moriyama s development. Until 11 June , Luigi Poletti Civic Art Library AILANTO (Ailanthus altissima) Cuoghi Corsello and Dado exhibition curated by Fulvio Chimento; Exhibition of the art books by the writers Cuoghi Corsello and Dado. IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA All the weekends in May are perfect for visiting Modena. Ideal weather and splendid views. A native would definitely suggest you come on 21 and 22 May to see Nessun Dorma. SATURDAY 21 MAY 9.30 am visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum, where you can also buy your passport for the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land tour. From the Museum you can walk to the old city centre through the Giardini Ducali gardens, backdrop to seventeenth-century Palazzina Vigarani. In just a few minutes you find yourselves behind Palazzo Ducale in Modena, in Corso Canalgrande where Palazzo Santa Margherita is located, home to the Civic Gallery, the Museum of Stickers and the Luciano Pavarotti Municipal Theatre am a walk through Albinelli indoor market in the old city centre of Modena will take you into a concentration of flavours and colours of Modena, a chance to taste and buy local produce noon visit to an artisan s or an artist s workshop in the old city centre 3.00 am visit to Modena s UNESCO site (all-inclusive ticket) 7.30 am start of Nessun Dorma concerts, guided visits and museums open until late. SUNDAY 22 MAY am Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land tour of the surrounding area until late afternoon. Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it

12 JUNE June 2016 Modena, Ghirlandina Horse Track VOLIAMO FESTIVAL Hot air balloons, horses and shows 3 June 2016 RUN 5.30 A walk at dawn to awaken body and mind 3 > 5 June 2016 EUROPE IN THE OLD CITY CENTRE European market of travelling stall holders 5 June 2016, Piazza Roma, 8.30am FLAG RAISING CEREMONY By the Cadet Regiment of the Modena Military Academy to the Italian national anthem by Mameli June 2016, Piazza XX Settembre TUESDAYS IN JUNE Big concerts, musicals, dance and cabaret 9, 16, 23, 30 June 2016, Piazza Roma JAZZ THURSDAYS IN JUNE 11 June 2016 CENTO ORE CLASSIC International speed and regularity rally for classic cars June 2016, Piazza Matteotti NOCINOPOLI 11 > 19 June Modena, city sports facilities NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS 12 June 2016, Piazza XX Settembre CORIAMO Modena choir festival 12 June 2016, Ghirlandina bell tower SU, FIN SOPRA I TETTI DI MODENA, SOLLEVATI DALLA GHIRLANDINA Tales of ups and downs A theatrical visit to the Ghirlandina bell tower June 2016 Modena Race Track MEMORIAL VILLA Day dedicated to classic motorcycles with commemoration of the famous pilot Walter Villa 21 June 2016 MUSIC FESTIVAL The city centre comes alive with performances by artists to celebrate the European Day of Music 24 > 26 June 2016, Novi Sad Park STREET FESTIVAL All about the street, with more than 20 food trucks! June 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers 29 June to 3 July 2016 Modena, Amendola Park MODENA BUSKERS FESTIVAL Shows, concerts, street performers, jugglers, tightrope walkers DUOMO DI MODENA EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

13 13 Until 5 June , Palazzina dei Giardini Ducali LA MEMORIA FINALMENTE. ARTE IN POLONIA DAL /MEMORY AT LAST. ART IN POLAND FROM Exhibits include photos, paintings, collages, performances, sculptures, drawings, installations and videos that tell of the delicate passage between past and future experienced by Poland Until 5 June , Civic Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology MODENA - TIRANA, THERE AND BACK Case histories, tales, documents about the relationship between the two countries. The exhibits illustrate experiences linked to the reality of the region and in particular to Modena city and its surroundings From 18 February 2016 to 18 February Modena, Enzo Ferrari Museum RED CARPET Homage to the international film industry and the Ferraris from all eras that have played star roles. On show are models used on set, videos of Ferraris in action, on television and at the cinema: from the famous 308 GTS belonging to Magnum P.I. and the Testarossa from Miami Vice, to the 512 S in Le Mans and the 375 America driven by Sofia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. From 5 March to 5 June , Palazzo Santa Margherita, Sala Grande NINO MIGLIORI. LUMEN.LIONS AND METOPES IN MODENA CATHEDRAL An exhibition of 64 photos based on a project by Nino Migliori, a photographer from Bologna. Printed in sophisticated black and white, the images are a contemporary, yet ancient, look at these extraordinary testimonies to medieval sculpture. From 5 March to 30 June , Palazzo Santa Margherita THE INVASION OF THE ROBOTS Not only TV, cartoons, music and sport. This year focus also on robots, from Chiodino to Goldrake. Albums, stickers, comics and action figures. 3 april 22 may , Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi EFFIMERA. RELAZIONI DISARMONICHE/ EPHEMERAL. DISHARMONIC RELATIONSHIPS Multimedia installations, videos, performances and signature net art, dedicated focus on new artistic trends in relation to the New Media 3 June 10 July Modena, old city centry, Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi MODENESI A MODENA BY BEPPE ZAGAGLIA Modena people and Modena city, forty years of Modena life. People who animate, inhabit this city. Exhibition of photos Until 11 June , Luigi Poletti Civic Art Library AILANTO (Ailanthus altissima) Cuoghi Corsello and Dado exhibition curated by Fulvio Chimento; Exhibition of the art books by the writers Cuoghi Corsello and Dado. IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA June is an ideal month for visiting Modena! For those wanting a totally easy, relaxing break, Modena is simple to reach by train and then you can get around using public transport, bikes or the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land. THURSDAY 2 JUNE Afternoon visit to the UNESCO site and main monuments, visit to the Civic Gallery and the Museum of Stickers, followed by a visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum pm dinner with a menu al Balsamico. FRIDAY 3 JUNE 9.30 am in the kitchen with the chef: a hands-on experience for learning all the secrets of fresh Emilia pasta so you can amaze your friends on your return! 3.30 pm guided visit to Palazzo Ducale and the Estense Gallery with time for shopping and relaxing in the old city centre before dinner. SATURDAY 4 JUNE A day out discovering local excellences: the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, the Luciano Pavarotti House Museum, the Umberto Panini collection, which includes wonderful classic Maseratis, companies making typical products and museums of taste, old hamlets, castles and abbeys.. SUNDAY 5 JUNE am visit to Palazzo Ducale in Sassuolo, the summer residence of the Este family noon lunch in an agritourism restaurant, hamlet or castle in the Modena hills pm afternoon spent relaxing at the Salvarola Spa, popular for the properties of its waters and also for its special beauty treatments linked to local produce such as grapes, Balsamic vinegar and Vignola cherries. Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it

14 Train Station Baluardo Cittadella MATA Ex Manifattura Tabacchi viale F. Crispi via N. dell Abate Patibolo di Ciro Menotti e Vincenzo Borelli Autostazione La Tenda Pala Molza Parcheggio del Centro (interrato) NoviArk Università di Modena Dipartimento di Economia e Dipartimento di studi linguistici e culturali Palazzo Molza Chiesa della Madonna del Paradisino Ostello San Filippo Neri Palazzo Coccapani d Aragona Tem Mo Foro Boario Auditorium Marco Biagi Palazzo Sant Agostino Palazzo dei Musei Museo e Teatro Anatomica Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie Chiesa di Sant Agostino Monumento a L. Antonio Muratori Chiesa di San Barnaba Polo universitario Sant Eufemia Aedes Muratoriana Chiesa di Santa Maria Pomposa Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista Chiesa di Sant Eufemia Palazzo dell Arcivescovado Chiesa del Voto Duomo e Torre Ghirlandina Archivio di stato Istituto d arte A. Venturi Sinagoga Monumento ad A. Tassoni Palazzo Comunale via Scudari Monumento ai patrioti del 1821/22 Chiesa di San Carlo Chiesa di San Domenico Chiesa di San Giorgio Palazzo Ducale Piazza Roma largo San Giorgio Collegio e convitto di San Carlo Palazzo dell Università Monumento a Ciro Menotti Chiesa di San Vincenzo Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti Palazzo Santa Margherita Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine e chiostro Giard Duca Mercato Storico Albinelli Chiesa di San Bartolomeo Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II Chiesa di San Francesco Seminario Metropolitano Chiesa di San Paolo Complesso San Paolo Polo universitario San Geminiano e San Paolo Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Assi Palazzo della Provincia Parco delle Mura Teatro Storchi Fo Du Parco delle Mura Resti delle Mura Monumento ai Garibaldini Teatro delle Passioni Ex caserma Garibaldi Monumento ai caduti della Prima Guerra Mondiale Monastero di San Pietro e Spezieria

15 MODENA - tourist map Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari mpio onumentale Giardini Ducali Palazzina Vigarani ia or lli dini ali MODENA ontana dei ue Fiumi A TOUR TO DISCOVER THE EXCELLENCES OF MODENA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS MUNICIPAL TOURIST INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICE Piazza Grande, 14 - Modena Tel

16 JULY 16 july 2016 SUMMER IN MODENA Evenings brought to life with theatre, street and cabaret performances, concerts, exhibitions, dance and ballet shows, puppet shows, animated fairytales and initiatives for children. For info: july 2016, Piazza XX Settembre and Piazza Roma THE SUMMER OF MODENAMOREMIO Summer series of concerts and entertainment in Piazza XX Settembre and Piazza Roma. For info: 12 July 2016, Piazza Roma THE MARVELLOUS WORLD OF DOMENICO MODUGNO, MISTER VOLARE Music show with Heron Borelli, Fabrizio Checcacci, Simone Colombari, Silvia Di Stefano and Floriana Monici 13 July 2016, Giardini Ducali THE CITY AND INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE. TWENTIETH CENTURY MODENA A conference about the city and its industrial buildings. 14 July 2016, Piazza Roma Festival preview QUANDO LA BANDA PASSO WORLD BANDS CHALLENGE Parade through the streets of the old city centre and standing concert finale featuring the Dutch band and several times European champions JUBAL DRUM&BUGLE CORPS FROM DORDRECHT (THE NETHERLANDS) 14 July 2016, Piazzale Torti THE WAY OF COLOURS Anima Bella travelling theatre and music show 16 July 2016 Modena, in the streets of the old city centre 5.30 pm: FESTIVAL QUANDO LA BANDA PASSO...WORLD BANDS CHALLANGE Parade dedicated to the art of Marching Music 9 pm: SHOW MARCHING MUSIC performance by international bands July 2016 Modena Race Track MOTOESTATE Modern motorcycle race for the Italian championship Standard motorcycle trophies, Motoestate trophies 17 July 2016, Piazza XX Settembre THE ART OF BYGONE TIMES 5.30 pm: guided tour of the Municipal Vinegar Factory by the Arianna Cultural Association 9.15 pm: get more familiar with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, translated into music, dance, poetry and history. 21 July 2016, Piazza XX Settembre ITALIAN DIVAS Tribute to the greatest Italian singers, from Mia Martini, Ornella Vanoni to Mina. A journey through the songs that made Italian music history July 2016 Modena, Trade Fair district PREVIEW BY GATER Textile, clothing and accessory preview show 26 July 2016, Piazza Roma RADIO BRUNO ESTATE Great music and entertainment show. May September 2016, Palazzo dei Musei, Galleria Estense THE ROOMS OF THE MUSES Eleven events on Thursday evenings with music, art, theatre, prose, readings and dance, for the special opening times of the Galleria Estense. Until 26 July 2016, Parco Novi Sad CYCLING EVENINGS AT NOVI SAD 12 appointments for cycling enthusiasts, every Tuesday from 5 pm. July 2016, Piazza Roma MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES UNDER THE STARS IN PIAZZA ROMA EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

17 17 From 5 March to 17 July , Palazzo Santa Margherita THE INVASION OF THE ROBOTS Not only TV, cartoons, music and sport. This year focus also on robots, from Chiodino to Goldrake. Albums, stickers, comics and action figures. From 18 February 2016 to 18 February Modena, Enzo Ferrari Museum RED CARPET Homage to the international film industry and the Ferraris from all eras that have played star roles. On show are models used on set, videos of Ferraris in action, on television and at the cinema: from the famous 308 GTS belonging to Magnum P.I. and the Testarossa from Miami Vice, to the 512 S in Le Mans and the 375 America driven by Sofia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. 3 June 10 July Modena, old city centry, Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi MODENESI A MODENA BY BEPPE ZAGAGLIA Modena people and Modena city, forty years of Modena life. People who animate, inhabit this city. Exhibition of photos From 23 June to 18 September , Palazzo Santa Margherita EVOLUTION AND REGENERATION OF GRAFFITI The exhibition offers an overview of the many evolutions of street art, focusing on some of its most important artists, such as Taps & Moses, Olivier Kosta-Thefaine and PAL Crew From 16 June to 17 July , Foro Boario THE SUMMER SHOW Exhibition of art projects executed by students of the Photography Foundation s Master courses during their studies. IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA Modena offers the perfect opportunity for relaxing while you take in art, flavours and motors during a stopover on your way to the coast or mountains or on the way back. SATURDAY Arrival in Modena in the early afternoon and visit to the tourist office to buy your all-inclusive ticket for the UNESCO site. Visit to the Cathedral and its museums, Palazzo Comunale and the Ghirlandina belltower. A walk in the shade of the porticoes in the old city centre, enjoying a good artisan ice cream. A trip to Palazzo dei Musei with visits to the Estense and Roman Lapidary Museums, the Civic Museums and the Estense Gallery. If you are travelling with your family, we suggest a trip to the original Terramara di Montale Archaeology Park and Open-air Museum, before driving out to a welcoming agritourism restaurant in the Modena hills or a restaurant serving traditional Modena food where you can enjoy typical produce while taking a well-deserved break. SUNDAY A day out with the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land tour, letting you choose what to see from the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, the Luciano Pavarotti House Museum, the MUSA (cured meat museum) and farms that produce Modena s food and wine excellences like a cheese factory that makes Parmigiano Reggiano, a winery for tasting Lambrusco and a vinegar factory where they age Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it

18 AUGUST 18 agosto 2016 SUMMER IN MODENA Evenings brought to life with theatre, street and cabaret performances, concerts, exhibitions, dance and ballet shows, puppet shows, animated fairytales and initiatives for children. For info: agosto 2016, Piazza XX Settembre and Piazza Roma THE SUMMER OF MODENAMOREMIO Summer series of concerts and entertainment in Piazza XX Settembre and Piazza Roma. For info: 2 August 2016, Piazzale Torti THE WAY OF COLOURS Pentesilea travelling theatre and music show 6 August 2016, Giardini Ducali 6.30 pm: MARCELLO FOIS Meeting with the author of the Creative writing manual ; 9 pm: COSTANTINO D ORANZIO Secret Michelangelo art lessons. 15 August 2016, Piazza XX Settembre COMIC OPERA AT FERRAGOSTO Series of arias, duets and opera scenes taken from the 18th and 19th century comic opera genre. 20 August 2016, Giardini Ducali 6.30 pm: ALESSANDRO SMERIERI Meeting with the author of L oro maledetto e il Vaticano (Damned Gold and the Vatican); 9.30 pm: MEN TO BE FREE, SANDRO PERTINI THE PRESIDENT. Play. 27 August 2016, Giardini Ducali 6.30 pm: PAOLO DI PAOLO Meeting with the author of Una storia quasi solo d amore ; 9.30 pm: MODENA GOSPEL FESTIVAL Play August 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers May September 2016, Palazzo dei Musei, Galleria Estense THE ROOMS OF THE MUSES Eleven events on Thursday evenings with music, art, theatre, prose, readings and dance, for the special opening times of the Galleria Estense. IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA Modena offers the perfect opportunity for relaxing while you take in art, flavours and motors during a stopover on your way to the coast or mountains or on the way back. SATURDAY Arrival in Modena in the early afternoon and visit to the tourist office to buy your all-inclusive ticket for the UNESCO site. Visit to the Cathedral and its museums, Palazzo Comunale and the Ghirlandina belltower. A walk in the shade of the porticoes in the old city centre, enjoying a good artisan ice cream. A trip to Palazzo dei Musei with visits to the Estense and Roman Lapidary Museums, the Civic Museums and the Estense Gallery. If you are travelling with your family, we suggest a trip to the original Terramara di Montale Archaeology Park and Open-air Museum, before driving out to a welcoming agritourism restaurant in the Modena hills or a restaurant serving traditional Modena food where you can enjoy typical produce while taking a well-deserved break. SUNDAY A day out with the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land tour, letting you choose what to see from the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, the Luciano Pavarotti House Museum, the MUSA (cured meat museum) and farms that produce Modena s food and wine excellences like a cheese factory that makes Parmigiano Reggiano, a winery for tasting Lambrusco and a vinegar factory where they age Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it MOSTRE CULTURA, SPETTACOLO INTRATTENIMENTO, EVENTI MOTORI, SPORT EVENTI FIERISTICI

19 19 From 5 March to 17 July , Palazzo Santa Margherita THE INVASION OF THE ROBOTS Not only TV, cartoons, music and sport. This year focus also on robots, from Chiodino to Goldrake. Albums, stickers, comics and action figures. From 18 February 2016 to 18 February Modena, Enzo Ferrari Museum RED CARPET Homage to the international film industry and the Ferraris from all eras that have played star roles. On show are models used on set, videos of Ferraris in action, on television and at the cinema: from the famous 308 GTS belonging to Magnum P.I. and the Testarossa from Miami Vice, to the 512 S in Le Mans and the 375 America driven by Sofia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. 3 June 10 July Modena, old city centry, Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi MODENESI A MODENA BY BEPPE ZAGAGLIA Modena people and Modena city, forty years of Modena life. People who animate, inhabit this city. Exhibition of photos From 23 June to 18 September , Palazzo Santa Margherita EVOLUTION AND REGENERATION OF GRAFFITI The exhibition offers an overview of the many evolutions of street art, focusing on some of its most important artists, such as Taps & Moses, Olivier Kosta-Thefaine and PAL Crew MEF - MUSEO ENZO FERRARI MODENA

20 SEPTEMBER 2-4 September 2016, Novi Sad Park STREET FESTIVAL The festival that is all about the street with more than 20 food trucks 2 September to 23 October 2016 Modena, Sassuolo and Vignola GREATNESS AND WONDER 19th Estense Festival of Music: Medieval, Rinascimento, Baroque 6 September 2016 PAVAROTTI NEL CUORE/PAVAROTTI IN YOUR HEART Concert-event for the anniversary of the Maestro s death 8-11 September 2016 Modena, Ferrari Park MUTINA BOICA Historical re-enactment festival. 8th edition starring the figure of Spartacus the gladiator September 2016, Corso Canalgrande MODENA IN BLOOM Exhibition and sales of flowers, plants and gardening articles September 2016 Modena, Carpi, Sassuolo FESTIVAL OF PHILOSOPHY Encounters with the stars of contemporary thinking, readings, philosophical dinners, shows, exhibitions and installations on the theme of competitiveness September 2016 Modena, Polisportiva Saliceta San Giuliano sports centre 46th ENTOMODENA INTERNATIONAL ENTOMOLOGY AND INVERTEBRATE MEETING The biggest exhibition of insects and invertebrates in Italy September 2016 Modena, Exhibition Centre MODENA NERD Two days of nerd culture entertainment in all of its guises: comics, videogames, youtubers, concerts, cosplay, illustrators, voice-over artists! 24 September 2016, P.zze Mazzini, Matteotti, Piazza Roma, Largo S.Giorgio, Piazza XX Settembre A CITY FOR CHILDREN September 2016 MOTOR GALLERY Exchange-exhibition of Italian and foreign classic cars and motorcycles September 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers 25 September 2016 Modena and province VINEGAR FACTORY OPEN HOUSE Free visits to vinegar factories 29 September 2016, Piazza Grande MODENA, 29 SEPTEMBER Event dedicated to the phenomenon of the Beat From 30 September to 1 October 2016 Modena, Trade Fair district DRONITALY - - the Pro&Fun Drone Show Products, services and news from the drone sector - conferences and FPV Racing track May September 2016, Palazzo dei Musei, Galleria Estense THE ROOMS OF THE MUSES Eleven events on Thursday evenings with music, art, theatre, prose, readings and dance, for the special opening times of the Galleria Estense. FESTIVAL FILOSOFIA 18 EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

21 19 16 September February , Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi THE BEST ALBUMS FROM OUR LIFE Stories in stickers of legendary names, champions and fails in sport. Sport and stickers: an inseparable partnership. In line with the Festival of Philosophy, dedicated to the theme of competitive spirit, the Museum of Stickers hosts an exhibition curated by sports journalist Leo Turrini, which traces the history of this exciting union. In addition to stickers and huge albums, it also features a multimedia video project and interactive images and a parallel display for children. From 18 February 2016 to 18 February Modena, Enzo Ferrari Museum RED CARPET Homage to the international film industry and the Ferraris from all eras that have played star roles. On show are models used on set, videos of Ferraris in action, on television and at the cinema: from the famous 308 GTS belonging to Magnum P.I. and the Testarossa from Miami Vice, to the 512 S in Le Mans and the 375 America driven by Sofia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. From 23 June to 18 September , Palazzo Santa Margherita EVOLUTION AND REGENERATION OF GRAFFITI The exhibition offers an overview of the many evolutions of street art, focusing on some of its most important artists, such as Taps & Moses, Olivier Kosta-Thefaine and PAL Crew IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA September is one of the ideal months for spending a weekend in Modena, taking in exhibitions, foodie events and those featuring local produce, plus important cultural initiatives. WEEKEND FESTIVAL OF PHILOSOPHY 2016 Special packages for the festivalfilosofia event for those staying overnight in Modena, Carpi or Sassuolo between 16 and 19 September (e.g. 4-for-3 nights or 3-for-2-and-a-half nights). FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER As soon as you arrive in Modena, visit one of the festivalfilosofia info points or the tourist office at 14 Piazza Grande, and pick up a copy of the complete programme. From the very first day, lectures with internationally famous philosophers, exhibitions and events all day long. At lunchtime, razion sufficiente packed lunches will allow you to enjoy a taste of local produce without taking too much time away from the goings on! The festival is suitable for every age. If you are travelling with your family, there are exciting workshops and initiatives for young children. Don t miss a visit to the UNESCO site or the Estense Gallery, must-sees on a stay in Modena.. SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER Another day of lectures and conferences on the theme Competitiveness At lunch or dinner you can enjoy one of the philosophical menus put together by Tullio Gregory. The Tiratardi events will fill the evening with concerts, conferences and initiatives until late into the night. Take this opportunity to go up the Ghirlandina belltower and admire Modena from above and to visit the UNESCO site. SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Last day of the festivalfilosofia but not for this reason less packed with initiatives and conferences. An event to be enjoyed right to the very last appointment! If you would like to sleep over on the Sunday as well, you can take advantage of the 3x2½ offer - 50% off the third night in one of the hotels taking part. This lets you spend the Monday discovering the area around Modena on your own or with the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land WEEKEND OF ART, FOOD AND MOTORS On 24 and 25 September, Vinegar Factory Open House and Motorgallery will let you combine a passion for both motors and flavours! SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER am visit to the Cathedral and the Ghirlandina bell tower from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Modena rooftops. A short walk takes you to Albinelli Market, after visiting the historic rooms in Palazzo Comunale and the Cathedral Museums pm lunch in a restaurant in Modena, enjoying a menu based on Balsamic Vinegar pm another short walk towards Piazza Roma for a guided visit of Palazzo Ducale in Modena 4.30 pm a visit to the Estense Gallery will be the perfect way to end this day spent discovering the old city centre, before some shopping and a relaxing aperitif.. SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 9.30 am visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum followed by the Motorgallery, at Modenafiere to admire Italian and foreign classic cars. In the afternoon you can visit one of the many vinegar factories in Modena that put on concerts, exhibitions and tasting sessions for Vinegar factory open house. Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it

22 OCTOBER 2 September to 23 October 2016 Modena, Sassuolo and Vignola GREATNESS AND WONDER 19th Estense Festival of Music: Medieval, Rinascimento, Baroque From 30 September to 1 October 2016 Modena, Trade Fair district DRONITALY - - the Pro&Fun Drone Show Products, services and news from the drone sector - conferences and FPV Racing track 1 2 October 2016 Modena COOKS FOR A DAY 5th edition of the national cooking festival for children 2 October 2016, Piazza Roma, 8.30am FLAG RAISING CEREMONY By the Cadet Regiment of the Modena Military Academy to the Italian national anthem by Mameli 2 October 2016 STUZZICAGENTE Food and wine event with plenty of opportunities for tasting 7 > 9 October 2016 MODENA SI SPOSA Wedding fair with products and services for the big day 9 October 2016 Modena, Carpi ITALIAN MARATHON 14 > 16 October 2016, Piazza Grande LA BONISSIMA Festival of taste and typical Modena products October and October 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers October 2016 Modena Race Track KIT CAR MEET MO A day of track racing 29 October to 1 November 2016 SKIPASS Tourism and winter sports show October 2016 Modena VIE - CONTEMPORARY SCENE FESTIVAL Festival dedicated to theatre and contemporary dance TORRE GHIRLANDINA 20 EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

23 21 16 September February , Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi THE BEST ALBUMS FROM OUR LIFE Stories in stickers of legendary names, champions and fails in sport Sport and stickers: an inseparable partnership. In line with the Festival of Philosophy, dedicated to the theme of competitive spirit, the Museum of Stickers hosts an exhibition curated by sports journalist Leo Turrini, which traces the history of this exciting union. In addition to stickers and huge albums, it also features a multimedia video project and interactive images and a parallel display for children. From 18 February 2016 to 18 February Modena, Enzo Ferrari Museum RED CARPET Homage to the international film industry and the Ferraris from all eras that have played star roles. On show are models used on set, videos of Ferraris in action, on television and at the cinema: from the famous 308 GTS belonging to Magnum P.I. and the Testarossa from Miami Vice, to the 512 S in Le Mans and the 375 America driven by Sofia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA In October, adding just one day of holiday time you can enjoy a long four-day weekend in Modena! SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER Arrival in Modena late morning and a visit to the tourist office at 14 Piazza Grande where you will find all the information you need for organising your long weekend in Modena noon start with a walk through Albinelli indoor market in the old city centre of Modena, which will surround you in a concentration of flavours and colours of Modena, a chance to taste and buy local produce pm an afternoon spent visiting the UNESCO site and shopping in the streets, porticoes and squares in the old city centre pm at dinner, ask for a Balsamic menu and enjoy one of the best-known local products, from antipasti to dessert. SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 9.30 am visit to Palazzo Ducale in Modena, today home to the Military Academy. After a coffee break enjoying the view of Piazza Roma, back to Palazzo Comunale for a visit to the Modena Municipal Vinegar Factory pm visit to the Estense Gallery at Palazzo dei Musei, home also to the Civic Museums, Estense Library and Roman Lapidary Museums. An aperitif in the old city centre in the evening followed by dinner in an agritourism restaurant. MONDAY 31 OCTOBER am start of a day dedicated to discovering the area around Modena with the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land tour. You decide which places to visit along the way, using the handy shuttle buses: from the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, the Luciano Pavarotti House Museum, vinegar factories where Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena is made, wineries for tasting Modena Lambrusco PDO, cheese factories that make Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, the MUSA (cured meat museum), museums and old town and city centres with their many stories. In the evening, enjoy an autumn pumpkin-based menu in a welcoming restaurant. If you come with your family, there will be plenty of initiatives in the old city centre for children, with tricks and treats. TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER A day out at Skipass, the must-visit fair for lovers of the mountains and winter sports. Lots of new articles and ideas for the winter holidays that are just around the corner! Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Municipal tourist information and assistance office - tel info@visitmodena.it

24 NOVEMBER 29 October to 1 November 2016 SKIPASS Tourism and winter sports show 6 November 2016, Piazza Roma, 8.30am FLAG RAISING CEREMONY By the Cadet Regiment of the Modena Military Academy to the Italian national anthem by Mameli 6 November 2016 CORRIMODENA Amateur foot race ACETO BALSAMICO TRADIZIONALE DI MODENA November 2016 MODENA FESTIVAL OF WELLBEING Natural wellbeing from East to West November NOVECENTO Big Antiques Market - Déballage 19 November 2016, San Carlo Theatre MANDOLININSIEME 5 music event dedicated to the mandolin November 2016 Modena, Palasport Giuseppe Panini INTERNATIONAL ROLLER CUP International roller skating competition PORTA REGIA - DUOMO DI MODENA From 26 November to 8 January 2017 CHRISTMAS ILLUMINATIONS the illuminations in the old city centre will light up Christmas in Modena November 2016, Piazza Grande ANTIQUES IN PIAZZA GRANDE Antiques fair with travelling antiques dealers, artisan restorers and antiques retailers EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

25 23 16 September February , Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi THE BEST ALBUMS FROM OUR LIFE Stories in stickers of legendary names, champions and fails in sport Sport and stickers: an inseparable partnership. In line with the Festival of Philosophy, dedicated to the theme of competitive spirit, the Museum of Stickers hosts an exhibition curated by sports journalist Leo Turrini, which traces the history of this exciting union. In addition to stickers and huge albums, it also features a multimedia video project and interactive images and a parallel display for children. From 18 February 2016 to 18 February Modena, Enzo Ferrari Museum RED CARPET Homage to the international film industry and the Ferraris from all eras that have played star roles. On show are models used on set, videos of Ferraris in action, on television and at the cinema: from the famous 308 GTS belonging to Magnum P.I. and the Testarossa from Miami Vice, to the 512 S in Le Mans and the 375 America driven by Sofia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. ALL-INCLUSIVE UNESCO TICKET A single 6 ticket gives entry to the Ghirlandina belltower, the historic rooms in Palazzo Comunale, the Cathedral Museums and a guided visit to the Modena Municipal Vinegar Factory INFO FONTANA DEI DUE FIUMI IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA A weekend in Modena in November is the ideal break from everyday routine, a chance to relax and have fun with sport, wellbeing and antiques. SATURDAY am visit to a vinegar factor that produces Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena noon visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena 1.30 pm in the city centre to admire Modena s UNESCO site and the traditional Albinelli indoor market for a walk through the flavours of Modena pm guided visit to Palazzo Ducale in Modena, home to the Military Academy, followed by a visit to the Estense Gallery and the Civic Museums at Palazzo dei Musei 8.00 pm dinner of gnocco fritto and tigelle or crescentine (fried dough puffs and fried flat bread) in a welcoming agritourism restaurant in Modena SUNDAY 13 November at the Modena Festival of Wellbeing 19 November total immersion in quality antique and modern articles at the 7.8.Novecento fair 27 November at the International Roller Cup, an international competition that sees participation by the most important roller skaters in the world much to the joy of rollers sports fans! Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Tourist Information and Assistance Office - tel info@visitmodena.it

26 DECEMBER 24 From 26 November to 8 January 2017 CHRISTMAS ILLUMINATIONS the illuminations in the old city centre will light up Christmas in Modena 2-4 December 2016 Modena, Sassuolo and Vignola GREATNESS AND WONDER 19th Estense Festival of Music: The Bononcini, baroque music from Modena to Europe From 3 December 2016 CHRISTMAS CITY TRAIN As per tradition, the City Train will take young and old alike through the streets in the old city centre Terminus: Piazza Grande From 3 December to 8 January 2017 NATIVITY SCENE ROUTE Important designer nativity scenes will be set up in beautiful locations in the old city centre. 3-8 December 2016 CURIOSA Gift ideas, creativity and good food MUSEO DELLA FIGURINA 4 December 2016, Piazza Roma, 8.30am FLAG RAISING CEREMONY By the Cadet Regiment of the Modena Military Academy to the Italian national anthem by Mameli PIAZZA ROMA 8-11 December 2016 Modena, Piazza Grande LIBRIAMO Exhibition and sales of books by Modena publishing houses 9-11 December 2016 FESTIVAL OF THE CONSORTIUM OF ZAMPONE MODENA AND COTECHINO MODENA 31 December 2016 KISSES AND HUGS AT MIDNIGHT Traditional New Year s Eve concert EXHIBITIONS CULTURE / SHOWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS MOTORS, SPORT TRADE FAIRS

27 25 16 September February , Mata 83 Via della Manifattura dei Tabacchi THE BEST ALBUMS FROM OUR LIFE Stories in stickers of legendary names, champions and fails in sport Sport and stickers: an inseparable partnership. In line with the Festival of Philosophy, dedicated to the theme of competitive spirit, the Museum of Stickers hosts an exhibition curated by sports journalist Leo Turrini, which traces the history of this exciting union. In addition to stickers and huge albums, it also features a multimedia video project and interactive images and a parallel display for children. From 18 February 2016 to 18 February Modena, Enzo Ferrari Museum RED CARPET Homage to the international film industry and the Ferraris from all eras that have played star roles. On show are models used on set, videos of Ferraris in action, on television and at the cinema: from the famous 308 GTS belonging to Magnum P.I. and the Testarossa from Miami Vice, to the 512 S in Le Mans and the 375 America driven by Sofia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. IDEAS FOR A WEEKEND IN MODENA A weekend in Modena to see out 2016 and start 2017 in the best of ways with Kisses and Hugs at midnight! SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER am visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena pm visit to the tourist office to buy your UNESCO All-inclusive Ticket and pick up an audio guide for your visit to Modena Cathedral, the Ghirlandina belltower, Cathedral Museums and Palazzo Comunale 3.30 pm guided visit to the Modena Municipal Vinegar Factory 8.00 pm The most eagerly awaited dinner of the year in one of the many restaurants in the old city centre Everyone out in the piazza to celebrate with the Kisses and Hugs at Midnight concert and raise a glass in company SUNDAY 1 JANUARY pm lunch in a friendly agritourism restaurant or a warm, welcoming restaurant with a cosy family feel, to give you all the energy and enthusiasm you need to start the new year! Modena and its surroundings look forward to welcoming you 365 days a year! Lots of other ideas at For info and bookings Modena Tourist Information and Assistance Office - tel info@visitmodena.it PORTICI DEL CENTRO

28 the excellences of modena 26 ART AND CULTURE MODENA S UNESCO SITE Cathedral, Civic Tower and Piazza Grande Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 > MODENA CAPITAL OF THE ESTENSE DUKEDOM - Estense Gallery One of the most important and oldest National Galleries in Italy, living testimony to art collecting linked to the Este family > - Palazzo Ducale The residence for more than two centuries for the Estense Court and today home to the prestigious - Military Academy - Can be visited on weekends > - Palazzo Ducale in Sassuolo Summer residence for the Estense Court > PALAZZO DEI MUSEI Important Modena museum centre and home to a great many cultural associations > - Estense Gallery - Estense Lapidary Museum - Estense University Library - Civic Art Museum - Civic Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology - Roman lapidary - Giuseppe Graziosi plaster cast gallery - Poletti Library - Municipal historic archive MOTORS MOTOR VALLEY THE LAND OF MOTORS ENZO FERRARI MUSEUM IN MODENA > FERRARI MUSEUM IN MARANELLO > PRIVATE COLLECTIONS - Umberto Panini Museum of Classic Cars and Motorcycles > - Stanguellini Museum of Historic Cars > - Righini Classic Cars > MODENA RACE TRACK > HERITAGE OF IMAGES AND PHOTOS The main centres for enhancement and preservation > - Civic Gallery - Museum of Stickers - Photography Foundation MATA Acronym for Manifattura Tabacchi (Tobacco Manufacturers), this is an example of industrial architecture recognised and protected by the Superintendence. Cultural venue and arts centre, it hosts cultural exhibitions and events >

29 > Visit and stay in Modena. Every day from January to December offers a chance to discover art and culture, a passion for motors and good singing 27 and an opportunity to taste the unique flavours of local produce. GOOD SINGING LUCIANO PAVAROTTI MUNICIPAL THEATRE > LUCIANO PAVAROTTI HOUSE MUSEUM The villa where the Maestro lived with his f amily during the last years of his life. > SCHOOL FOR YOUNG OPERA SINGERS > VECCHI-TONELLI MUSIC SCHOOL Master s degree in vocal technique and repertoire interpretation held by Raina Kabaivanska. > THE FLAVOURS OF MODENA ALBINELLI INDOOR MARKET In the historical centre of Modena you can visit the traditional Albinelli indoor market, inaugurated in 1931, where you can buy all the local traditional produce. The market also serves aperitifs and has a calendar of tasting sessions. PDO and PGI PRODUCTS FROM MODENA AND SURROUNDINGS: Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena PDO Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO Lambruscos from Modena PDO: - Grasparossa from Castelvetro - Sorbara - Salamino from Santa Croce - Modena Prosciutto from Modena PDO Balsamic Vinegar from Modena PGI Zampone Modena PGI Cotechino Modena PGI Brusche Bitter Cherries from Modena PGI Vignola Cherries PGI For further info about products from Modena To visit a vinegar factory, winery, cheese factory and prosciutto factory:

30 Calendar dates may change. All info about updates to programmes, events, accommodation and tourist packages in Modena and its surroundings at: MUNICIPAL TOURIST INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICE Piazza Grande 14 - Modena Telefono: / With the support of