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a22 milano verona torino experiences art food and cars mantova venezia a1 piacenza parma a22 ferrara reggio emilia bologna modena a14 ravenna imola rimini forlÌ firenze modenatur incoming tour operator dmc since 1998 we are an incoming tour operator and destination management company with a rich network of reliable suppliers in modena area and in the whole emilia romagna region thanks to the wide range of tourist destinations offered by the area land of art food and cars we can provide a large number of services ranging from individual travel and organized tours to incentive travel programs meetings and event planning site and staff we are based in modena and our staff 9 skilled and highly qualified operators and a number of co-operators guarantees top-quality on-site assistance for your customers as well as a direct line with our suppliers during the whole course of the events our customers our offers are addressed to organized tourism firms fair organizers pcos and incentive houses we offer associations and tour operators new programs as an alternative or integration to already well-established itineraries we can offer organizers of events conferences and incentive unique locations and peculiar activities to motivate their customers or their sales force our programs are characterized by uniqueness great attention for details and are tailor-made to meet the demands of customers our suppliers suppliers and operators we cooperate such as hotels agriturismo b&b restaurants guides farms museums have subscribed a code of rules granting a high quality level of our services we provide · hospitality services hotel and restaurant booking transfers tour guides and tour leaders theme programs art food music and opera tours in the motorvalley green holidays spas cycling tourism golf · exciting hands-on activities cookery courses pavarotti s hometown music-themed team building activities · motor cars tours and gourmet rallies driving classic or supercars · motivation and incentive travel programs team building activities · congress and exhibition planning · special events presentations wedding planning gala dinners · educational inspection and press tours a14 a1 route distances roma bologna ferrara 45 forli 54 115 modena 40 85 115 parma 95 135 170 55 piacenza 150 190 225 110 60 ravenna 75 75 25 115 175 225 65 110 140 25 28 85 145 reggio emilia rimini 115 125 50 155 210 265 50 180 distances are calculated on the shortest route and are approximate wiligelmo by via scudari 10 41100 modena italy tel +39 059 220022 fax +39 059 2032688 e-mail info@modenatur.it skype modenatur partita iva e codice fiscale 02374350367 agenzia di viaggio tour operator autorizzazione n 92 rilasciata dalla provincia di modena www 2 .it[close]
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no limits modena and emilia romagna the catalogue no limits experiences in emilia romagna ideas images to stimulate your imagination and desire to discover and enjoy unique experiences in modena and in emilia romagna we propose scenic itineraries integrating art gastronomy motors and nature to taste and purchase very special food products or visit art cities we do understand the dynamics of group and individual travel and we ensure that our clients will feel well looked after and special at all times our approach is to design each program as unique based on your expectations goals and group characteristics tours programmes may change depending on dates sites and hotel availability and they may always be customized and enriched with one or more special experience in full contact with the local culture hands on cooking lesson opera singing lesson italian language classes tours on classic or supercars flying on a balloon pottery decoration or mosaic workshops we are at your disposal for further information rates and tailor-made offers art and culture music and opera food wine motorvalley bio relax spa golf cycling trekking families kids school tourism m.i.c.e page 12 page 15 page 16 page 26 page 30 page 32 page 36 page 39 page 40 page 42 modenatur thanks for the pictures used in this catalogue comune di modena comune di carpi comune di mirandola provincia di modena apt servizi baluardo della cittadella consorzio marchio storico dei lambruschi modenesi consorzio del prosciutto di modena fattorie didattiche fondazione collegio san carlo forum guido monzani galleria ferrari modena golf country club musei civici di modena museo del balsamico museo della bilancia museo della rosa antica promappennino stai terme di salvarola teatro comunale luciano pavarotti max bennici fotostudio croma pedro grifol lauro malavolti bruno marchetti federico meneghetti luigi ottani peter schmalfeld city press luca sandri francesca soffici remo sogari cristiano terenziani marcello venturelli www .it 3[close]
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.it www emilia romagna is a land with a soul a district of cities of art unique in the world a journey through 2000 years of history through cities combining the splendour of byzantine medieval and renaissance age with innovation and technology along the via emilia you can find the typical italian atmosphere artistic and cultural beauty dating back to romanesque or duchies period with an authentic hospitality and the taste of a world-wide famous cuisine it is a land rich in inspiration from verdi and pavarotti music to the special food products every town is so proud of from the technology and design of ferrari maserati pagani lamborghini and ducati to the great events attracting visitors from all over the world emilia romagna a land with a soul emilia romagna a land with a soul 1.1 discovering emilia romagna lasting 8 days 7 nights where cities of art in emilia romagna 1st day modena arrival and check-in at the hotel in modena or surroundings guided tour of the city centre in its ancient heart of capital city of the este duchy modena hosts architectural jewels appreciated all over the world the cathedral the ghirlandina tower and piazza grande declared heritage of humanity by unesco in 1997 the 17th century ducal palace now site of the military academy suggested visit of one or more museums in modena city centre cathedral museums civic museums estense gallery estense library figurina museum collectable cards welcome dinner and overnight stay 2 nd day carpi nonantola morning visit of a cheese dairy with production of parmigiano reggiano dop guided tour of the scenic city centre of carpi piazza martiri the pio palace the church of santa maria in castello the church of san nicolò visit of a production of aceto balsamico tradizionale di modena dop traditional balsamic vinegar lunch in a restaurant with traditional menu afternoon visit of the benedictine abbey in nonantola founded in 8th century and dedicated to saint sylvester suggested visit of the museo benedettino nonantolano diocesano of sacred art and of the abbey treasure overnight stay 3rd day bologna dozza imola morning transfer to bologna visit of the ducati museum guided tour of the city centre san petronio church piazza maggiore the churches of santo stefano archiginnasio palace lunch in a restaurant afternoon transfer to dozza the village of painted walls guided tour to the regional wine cellar transfer to imola visit of the rocca sforzesca and of a production of wine of imola hills colli di imola doc with guided tasting dinner and overnight stay 4th day parma morning transfer to parma guided tour of the old city centre the cathedral the baptistery and the farnese theatre visit to a production of prosciutto di parma dop lunch afternoon giuseppe verdi tour discovering the land where he was born and lived busseto and roncole verdi dinner and overnight stay cathedral and piazza grande modena the pio palace carpi the two towers bologna painted wall dozza cathedral and baptistery parma 4[close]
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5th day reggio emilia morning transfer to reggio emilia and visit of the old city centre reggio emilia is famous for being the place where the italian tricolour was invented a model of the original flag is kept at the sala del tricolore housed in the town hall in piazza prampolini you ll also visit the basilica della ghiara and the cathedral free time for lunch afternoon tour on the hills near reggio emilia where you ll admire scenic landscapes and castles that formed the defensive system of matilde of canossa lands canossa castle rossena fortified manor and bianello castle dinner and overnight stay 6th day ferrara delta del po morning transfer to ferrara and visit of the old city centre estense castle emblem of the power of the este family and symbol of the town cathedral ex-jewish ghetto and renaissance ferrara lunch in a traditional restaurant in the medieval part of the town afternoon boat excursion on the delta del po dinner and overnight stay 7th day ravenna morning transfer to ravenna guided tour of the old city centre mausoleum of galla placidia basilica of san vitale battistero neoniano battistero degli ariani archbishop chapel teodorico mausoleum afternoon visit to sant apollinare in classe dinner and overnight stay 8th day sassuolo maranello vignola morning transfer to sassuolo and visit of the ducal palace summer residence of the estense dukes guided tour of the galleria ferrari ferrari official museum in maranello the galleria ferrari which exhibits pictures cars and the valuable trophies that have made it a world-wide recognised household name is the site of the guarded motoring legend the galleria which has been managed directly by the ferrari company since 1995 is the place where present past and future of the motoring legend combine together and where the visitor can experience the true fascination of its history lunch in a restaurant in maranello afternoon transfer to vignola and visit of the castle rocca dei contrari end of services the tour can be customized modifying its duration and sights inserting for instance a visit to piacenza forlì or rimini www .it 1.2 modena art food and cars lasting 2 days 1 night where modena and surroundings 1st day modena and surroundings arrival in modena and accommodation in hotel in modena or surroundings guided tour to modena old city centre the cathedral piazza grande and the ghirlandina tower unesco the city hall and the ducal palace lunch in a restaurant with traditional menu afternoon visit of an acetaia where you ll discover the traditional balsamic vinegar of modena dop or visit to a production of lambrusco doc wine with tasting guided tour to one of the scenic art cities in modena surroundings carpi nonantola vignola sassuolo mirandola dinner and overnight stay 2nd day modena and maranello morning guided tour to a cheese dairy producing parmigiano-reggiano dop guided tour to a private collection of historic cars guided tour of the galleria ferrari official ferrari museum in maranello lunch in a restaurant end of services it is also possible to organize visits to local art workshops traditional balsamic vinegar from modena galleria ferrari maranello cathedral ferrara abbey nonantola parmigiano reggiano cheese 5[close]
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.it romanesque art in modena and emilia romagna in romanesque art architecture and sculpture reached the highest expression in religious buildings characterised by powerful structures and decorations in stone translating in images the complex spirituality of middle ages mankind combining sacred and profane themes bible episodes and fairy tales we are at your disposal to study itineraries and customised packages for your customers needs www is a project for the creation of the first european network dedicated to the itineraries of romanesque art these routes will gather 25 sites of great importance 4 of them being unesco heritage of humanity and other 200 historical sites in five european regions saxony and thuringia in germany carinthia in austria slovenia and province of modena in italy also involving the provinces of parma and ferrara romanesque art transromanica sites in emilia romagna province of modena modena cathedral and ghirlandina tower unesco heritage cathedral s museum museums palace nonantola abbey of s.sylvester abbey archives/benedictine museum/antiquarium ganaceto pieve di s.giorgio carpi pieve di s.maria in castello la sagra carpi pio castle quarantoli pieve di s.maria della neve colombaro formigine chiesa di s.giacomo levizzano oratorio di s.michele rocca s.maria serramazzoni pieve di s.maria assunta pompeano e gombola castle of pompeano castle and chiesa di gombola montebonello pavullo chiesa della natività di maria coscogno pavullo pieve di s.apollinare montecuccolo pavullo castle renno pavullo pieve di s.giovanni battista fanano pieve di s.silvestro fanano via romea nonantolana sestola castle fiumalbo chiesa di s.barolomeo apostolo vignola castle and santuario della b.v della pieve denzano chiesa di s.maria assunta trebbio pieve di s giovanni battista frassinoro abbey/chiesa di s.maria e s.claudio monchio pieve di s.giulia rubbiano pieve di s.maria assunta vitriola chiesa di s.andrea san pellegrino in alpe ospizio giro del diavolo via bibulca province of parma parma cathedral and baptistery fidenza pr cathedral of s.donnino province of ferrara ferrara cathedral unesco heritage pomposa fe abbey bas reliefs church la sagra carpi genesis bas reliefs cathedral modena cathedral modena abbey nonantola abbey s crypt nonantola 6[close]
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1.3 books of stone romanesque jewels in the province of modena lasting 4 days 3 nights where modena nonantola san cesario sul panaro vignola guiglia/trebbio monteveglio carpi mirandola 1st day modena arrival and check-in at the hotel in modena or surroundings guided tour of modena cathedral built since 1099 by the architect lanfranco and the sculptor wiligelmo is one of the highest expressions of romanesque art in europe the cathedral piazza grande and the ghirlandina tower are a unesco world heritage site the tour continues with the visit to the museo lapidario del duomo where stones belonging to the church preceding the construction of the cathedral and other original pieces are kept dinner and overnight stay 2nd day nonantola san cesario sul panaro morning transfer to nonantola and guided tour of the benedictine abbey founded in the 8th century and dedicated to saint sylvester it is an impressive example of romanesque art of the valley it has a sculpted door by the school of wiligelmo and remarkable apses visit of the museo benedettino nonantolano diocesano of sacred art and of the abbey treasure lunch in a restaurant with local traditional menu visit of a production of traditional balsamic vinegar of modena and lambrusco guided tour of the basilica of san cesario sul panaro dinner and overnight stay 3rd day vignola guiglia/trebbio monteveglio morning transfer to vignola visit of the rocca dei contrari and santuario della beata vergine della pieve transfer to guiglia and guided tour of the church pieve di trebbio dedicated to saint john baptist the church is located in an impressive landscape dominated by huge stones named sassi di roccamalatina lunch in a restaurant with traditional menu visit of monteveglio the castle and the abbey are the most significant buildings of the small city where matilde of canossa ruled the origins of the castle date back to the year 1000 and just the entrance and the 14th century tower survived the abbey was built during the 12th century dinner and overnight stay 4th day carpi mirandola/quarantoli visit of a cheese dairy producing parmigiano-reggiano transfer to carpi and guided tour of the old city centre and in particular of the church of santa maria in castello named la sagra lunch in a local restaurant afternoon transfer to mirandola guided tour of the city centre transfer to quarantoli and visit of the pieve di santa maria della neve with romanesque influences end of services www .it 1.4 romanesque art in emilia romagna lasting 4 days 3 nights where modena nonantola carpi parma fidenza ferrara 1st and 2nd day modena carpi nonantola 3rd day parma fidenza morning transfer to parma guided tour of the old city centre focusing on the cathedral and the baptistery lunch in a local restaurant visit of a prosciutto di parma factory or a production of culatello afternoon transfer to fidenza and visit of the cathedral of san donnino dinner and overnight stay 4th day ferrara morning transfer to ferrara guided tour of the city centre the cathedral example of a perfect combination of romanesque and gothic art the castello estense the jewish ghetto and via delle volte lunch in a restaurant afternoon visit of the romanesque abbey of pomposa and the old monastery boasting an impressive series of 12th century frescoes and fine mosaic floors end of services la sagra carpi abbey s door nonantola cathedral ferrara 7[close]
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.it middle ages culture park appennino modenese the apennines with their diversity are witnesses of many sources of memory and traditions still alive and meaningful to the daily life as well architecture museums events celebrations festivals keep value systems praxis and elements of the imaginary still alive though their roots may be traced in the wide medieval period the inhabitants of the modenese apennines built specific rules and life styles able to combine with the political and social changes of the following periods still nowadays traditions and landscape show the signs the witness allowing those who want to read them to understand deeply today s apennine the middle ages culture park offers the opportunity to live again the territory and its past through festivals celebrations games in castles itineraries visits to castles villages and churches and other sites rich in history www activities and offers of the middle ages culture park may integrate our tours for individual tourist groups incentive travel and conventions contact us to get the programme of the initiatives and detailed documentation 1.5 the park s themes fairy tales paths in magic woods games of a wonderful middle ages taste and flavours of the middle ages theme dinners in historical environment inns and restaurants with old flavours festivals with menu based on middle ages ingredients daily middle ages live the adventures of ladies and knights lords and farmers merchants and clergy men romanesque art historical middle ages discover castles fortresses and towers churches and abbeys villages and rural centres telling about the old times saint michael church san michele pelago pieve di trebbio guiglia abbey frassinoro pieve di rubbiano pieve di trebbio guiglia 8[close]
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emilia romagna 1.6 emilia romagna tour of unesco world heritage in lasting 4 days 3 nights where modena ferrara ravenna 1st day modena cathedral civic tower and piazza grande morning arrival and check-in at the hotel in modena or surroundings guided tour of modena city centre romanesque cathedral ghirlandina tower and piazza grande declared world heritage in 1997 by unesco the cathedral of modena built from 1099 work of the architect lanfranco and the sculptor wiligelmo is one of the highest expressions of romanesque art in europe dinner in restaurant with traditional menu and overnight stay 2nd day ravenna early christian monuments morning transfer to ravenna and guided tour of the old city centre mausoleo di galla placidia basilica di san vitale battistero neoniano battistero degli ariani cappella arcivescovile mausoleo di teodorico site of the byzantine empire in italy ravenna witnessed a period of splendour and richness that lasted until the 8th century it is characterized by late-ancient religious monuments that represent the blending of eastern artistic influences and christian iconography afternoon visit to sant apollinare in classe dinner and overnight stay for small groups possibility of mosaic decoration lesson upon request 3rd day ferrara renaissance town and the po delta morning transfer to ferrara guided tour of the city centre ferrara is a renaissance town planned in a unique way which maintained the urban structure virtually untouched the development of the city plan had a deep influence on the evolution of its urban structure for the following centuries lunch in a restaurant afternoon boat excursion on the po delta the residences of the este dukes in this area show the influence of renaissance culture on natural landscape the po delta is an impressive cultural landscape still keeping its original shape dinner and overnight stay 4th day modena and surroundings morning visit to an acetaia producing traditional balsamic vinegar of modena with tasting free time for shopping end of services www .it 1.7 a unesco grand tour lasting 5 days 4 nights where modena ferrara ravenna venezia verona the first 3 days are the same of the itinerary 1.6 4th day venice morning transfer to venice the island city founded in the 5th century by people coming from inland was from its very beginnings intended to be a highly ambitious centre of commerce dominating all of the trading routes with the orient its luxurious buildings and productions of artworks and objects deriving from the meeting of eastern and western culture are living testimony to its century of glory transfer to venice transfer from tronchetto to piazza san marco by water-bus vaporetto guided tour of basilica of san marco the square the doge s palace and bridge of sighs free time for personal interests and shopping transfer dinner and overnight stay 5th day verona morning transfer to verona visit of the old city centre the historical town of verona was founded in the 1st century bc it lived a particularly wealthy period under the government of the scaligeri family in the 13th and 14th centuries and as a part of venice republic from 15th to 18th century verona is a splendid example of town developing constantly during two thousand years integrating artistic elements of highest quality of the different following periods verona represents the concept of the fortified town in different periods of european history lunch in a local restaurant free time and departure end of services tour unesco porta regia cathedral modena mosaics ravenna mosaic workshop ravenna estense castle ferrara venice 9[close]
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castles and palaces lasting 4 days 3 nights where modena spilamberto vignola fontanellato san secondo soragna castell arquato rivalta carpi 1st day modena spilamberto vignola morning arrival and check-in at the hotel in modena or surroundings guided tour of modena old city centre cathedral ghirlandina tower and piazza grande unesco city hall ducal palace now site of the military academy buffet lunch in a restaurant afternoon transfer to spilamberto and visit of the city centre with the torrione and the traditional balsamic vinegar museum afternoon visit of the castle in vignola built on the banks of panaro river in the middle ages it was later transformed into the residence of the contrari family allied and counsellors of the este family the decorations therefore are referred to the ferrara este court visit to a wine production dinner and overnight stay 2nd day fontanellato san secondo soragna morning transfer to fontanellato the castle still surrounded by a large moat keeps its medieval charm because of its defensive military structure inside you ll admire one of the masterpieces of the italian mannerism the room frescoed by parmigianino in 1524 representing the myth of diana and atteone transfer to san secondo and visit of the castle witness of the power of the rossi family relatives of medici and gonzaga it contains interesting decorations inspired by aesop and classic mythology lunch in a local restaurant afternoon visit of the castle in soragna built in 1385 by marquis bonifacio and antonio lupi still belonging to the family of the founders dinner and overnight stay 3rd day castell arquato rivalta morning transfer to castell arquato and guided tour of the city the monumental heart in castell arquato consists in the square and the high part of the city the castle the palazzo del podestà and santa maria assunta church dominates this wide area lunch in a restaurant afternoon transfer to the castle of rivalta on the banks of trebbia river few kilometres from piacenza first evidence of the village goes back to 1048 in the first decade of 1300 its lord was obizzo landi the castle belonged to the landi family until the half of 1800 when it passed to the zanardi landi counts who still own it in the second half of the 15th century the castle was transformed into a luxury mansion and the building was enlarged through the construction of a palace growing around an elegant courtyard with arcades the surrounding park is made of secular trees dinner and overnight stay 4th day carpi morning guided tour of a dairy producing parmigiano-reggiano cheese guided tour of carpi city centre where you ll discover buildings and monuments of great prestige and beauty realized and modified in the renaissance under the government of the pio of savoy family piazza martiri church of s maria in castello the pio palace with the new museo del palazzo palace museum and museo della città city museum lunch in a restaurant or in an agriturismo end of services 1.8 tour of castles from modena to piacenza www .it the pio palace carpi castell arquato piacenza rivalta castle piacenza contrari fortress vignola 10[close]
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1.9 through the courts of the po valley www lasting 3 days 2 nights where carpi mirandola correggio 1st day carpi arrival in carpi jewel of the renaissance and check-in at the hotel guided tour of the city centre palazzo pio piazza martiri church of santa maria in castello church of san nicolò lunch in a restaurant in carpi or surroundings afternoon visit of the museo della città town museum and of the theatre guided tour of an acetaia where traditional balsamic vinegar of modena is produced with guided tasting dinner and overnight stay 2nd day mirandola mirandola was an important duchy its history is connected with popes emperors warriors and great artists the period of the government of pico family was its best period morning visit of mirandola city centre church of san francesco church of santa maria maggiore church del gesù city hall lunch in restaurant afternoon visit of the museo civico and of a farm dinner and overnight stay 3rd day correggio morning guided tour of a parmigiano reggiano cheese dairy guided tour of correggio old site for over 600 years of the lords named da correggio the oldest part is in the castle castelvecchio which from the 10th century on and for over 200 years constitutes the core not only of the defensive system but also the urban civilian and religious heart lunch in a local restaurant end of services .it lasting 3 days 2 nights where vignola carpi modena sassuolo 1st day vignola arrival and check-in at the hotel transfer to vignola and guided tour of the castle built on the bank of the panaro river as a medieval fortress it was then transformed into the residence of the contrari family allied and counsellors of the este family the decorations are then referred to the ambiance of the este court in ferrara visit of an acetaia where traditional balsamic vinegar is produced dinner and overnight stay 2nd day carpi morning guided tour of carpi city centre namely of the frescoed rooms in pio palace sala dei cervi sala degli stemmi sala dei gigli di francia where the upper part of the wall is decorated with images of statues by giovanni del sega sala delle muse with 15th century frescoes with allegories sala dei mori and the pio chapel and many other frescoed rooms lunch in a restaurant with traditional menu in the afternoon visit of san nicolò church and of the municipal theatre dinner and overnight stay 3rd day modena sassuolo morning guided tour of the old city centre of modena the cathedral piazza grande and the ghirlandina tower unesco the town hall in the interior noteworthy is the sala del fuoco with painted by nicolò dell abate portraying famous characters from ancient rome against a typical emilia background the camerino dei confirmati houses one of the symbols of the city the secchia rapita a bucket kept in memory of a victorious battle against bologna in 1325 the sala del vecchio consiglio and the sala degli arazzi lunch afternoon transfer to sassuolo and guided tour of the ducal palace the architect bartolomeo avanzini transformed in mid 17th century the castle in the summer residence of the duke francesco i d este angelo michele colonna jean boulanger pietro galluzzi and others sec xvii richly decorated the rooms end of services 1.10 a journey through frescoes muses room pio palace carpi castle vignola town hall modena 11[close]
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lasting 4 days 3 nights where carpi modena mantova verona 1.11 tour duchies and seignories .it duchies and seignories emilia romagna lombardia and veneto are three very different regions yet are linked by a common denominator they each have cities once traditionally governed by ancient noble families the estense family in modena the pio family in carpi in mantua the gonzagas and in verona the scaligeri an interesting itinerary through cities brimming with art and culture charged with renaissance and baroque atmospheres a unique chance to compare and appreciate artistic contributions of an international level combined with gastronomic culture 1st day carpi arrival and check-in at the hotel guided tour to carpi city centre discovering its past and present in every corner through the very impressive and beautiful monuments constructed from medieval to renaissance times piazza dei martiri is the centre and heart of the city with the palazzo dei pio the cathedral and the long arcade as well as the theatre the town hall and the grain market arcade this square the third largest in italy about 15,000 square metres reflects the spaces the warm colours and the culture of the cities in the province of emilia on the eastern side of the square stands the pio palace commonly called the castle and made up of various different buildings dating from medieval times to the 18th century guided tour of an acetaia where you ll discover and taste the famous traditional balsamic vinegar of modena dinner in restaurant and overnight stay 2nd day modena morning guided tour of the city centre cathedral ghirlandina tower and piazza grande unesco heritage of humanity city hall and ducal palace now site of the military academy lunch afternoon guided tour of the estense gallery this is among the most important italian collections and reflects the este family s interest in paintings and sculpture but also archaeology and the minor arts valuable items include the marble bust of francesco i d este by bernini the portrait of francesco i by velasquez saint anthony of padua by cosmè tura the madonna and child by correggio a triptyque by el greco and a crucifix by guido reni the nucleus of po valley paintings from the 14th to the 18th century is outstanding dinner in restaurant and overnight stay 3rd day mantova morning transfer to mantua the city of gonzaga family visit of the ducal palace cathedral palazzo del podestà boat excursion on the lakes of mantua or in the mincio natural park afternoon transfer to sabbioneta expression of italian manierismo founded by vespasiano gonzaga colonna and embodying the idea of ideal town guided tour of the city centre overnight stay 4th day verona morning transfer to verona verona is a splendid example of a town developing progressively along 2000 years integrating artistic elements of high quality of different periods guided tour of the city centre the arena the house of giulietta piazza erbe piazza dei signori san zeno lunch end of services www 12 12 portico lungo carpi mantua lakes the giants fall palazzo te mantua arena verona[close]
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estense dukes from ferrara to modena 1.12 castles fortresses and palaces following the lasting 4 days 3 nights where ferrara finale emilia san felice sul panaro modena sassuolo spezzano vignola in october 1597 alfonso ii duke of ferrara modena and reggio died leaving no male heirs in january 1598 ferrara which belonged to the papal estate was returned to the pontificate and the new duke cesare i d este transferred its capital to modena in the decades that followed and particularly under the leadership of francesco i who was duke from 1629 to 1658 modena became one of the great european capitals of the 17th century 1st day ferrara finale emilia morning arrival in ferrara and guided tour of the old city centre unesco estense castle emblem of the power of the este family and symbol of the town cathedral ex-jewish ghetto and renaissance ferrara lunch in a traditional restaurant in the medieval part of the town afternoon transfer to finale emilia guided tour of the city centre and of the castle delle rocche dinner and overnight stay 2nd day san felice sul panaro modena morning transfer to san felice sul panaro guided tour of the estense castle this building is a wonderful example of emilian medieval architecture it acquired its current form under the dominion of the estensi dukes it was erected in 1340 by marquise obizzo and in 1406 marquise niccolò iii had it restored by a famous military architect in 1421 additional works were performed to consolidate the fort in the historic centre of the town three of the four towers that were once part of the city wall can still be seen guided tour of an acetaia where you ll discover and taste the traditional balsamic vinegar of modena guided tour to a production of lambrusco wine transfer to modena dinner and overnight stay 3rd day modena morning guided tour of modena old city centre the cathedral piazza grande and the ghirlandina tower unesco the town hall and the ducal palace begun in 1634 following a design by the roman architect bartolomeo avanzini the ducal palace was the home of the este court for more than two centuries today the building is the site of the military academy from the court of honour one climbs the majestic staircase to the arcade that leads to the apartment of the princes the private apartment site of the academy museum and the state apartment where portraits of the este family and frescoes are displayed the most spectacular rooms are the vast elegant salone d onore and the 18th century gold cabinet the visit of the ducal palace is possible only on saturday and sunday morning upon request and reservation afternoon guided tour of the biblioteca estense and of the galleria estense dinner in restaurant located inside the baluardo della cittadella an ancient fortress recently restored build by the duke francesco i in the 17th century overnight stay 4th day sassuolo spezzano vignola morning guided tour of a parmigiano reggiano cheese dairy guided tour of the ducal palace in sassuolo the architect bartolomeo avanzini transformed in mid 17th century the castle in the summer residence of the duke francesco i d este angelo michele colonna jean boulanger pietro galluzzi and others sec xvii richly decorated the rooms transfer to spezzano and guided tour to the castle the 16th century courtyard the drawbridge and the 17th century frescos on the inside have all been preserved of great interest are of the sala delle vedute and the galleria delle battaglie hall of views gallery of battles the building holds also the centro museale permanente della ceramica di fiorano fiorano museum of pottery lunch in a restaurant afternoon transfer to vignola and guided tour of the castle built on the bank of the panaro river as a medieval fortress it was then transformed into the residence of the contrari family allied and counsellors of the este family end of services www .it estense castle ferrara castello delle rocche finale emilia ducal palace modena ducal palace sassuolo 133 1[close]
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.it events historical celebration of the este period of modena 1 overnight stay and breakfast 1 guided tour to the ducal palace in modena on demand it is possible to rent a costume and take part to the parades and to the este banquet visit to a production of traditional balsamic vinegar of modena a product known and appreciated by the este dukes 1.13 special offer serate estensi june modena www .14 special offer festivalfilosofia september modena carpi sassuolo during three days modena carpi e sassuolo offer meetings with the protagonists of contemporary thought dinners films shows and exhibitions 2 overnight stay with breakfast 1 dinner with philosophical menu 1 visit to an acetaia where traditional balsamic vinegar of modena is produced with tasting 1 entrance ticket to the estense gallery the civic museums and the cathedral museums 1 festivalfilosofia shopper bag with information about the event 1 1.15 special offer poetry festival september october vignola spilamberto savignano sul panaro castelnuovo rangone castelvetro poetry read by its authors or by important actors described in visual arts performed by musical instruments 1 overnight stay and breakfast 1 dinner with traditional menu 1 entrance to the traditional balsamic vinegar museum in spilamberto it is possible to combine this tour with a tour of castles and fortresses of the area antiques markets in modena and surroundings 7.8.novecento modena november fiera antiquaria modena parco novi sad the 4th saturday of the month and following sunday mercatino dell antico alla corte di re astolfo carpi the 2nd saturday of the month mirandolantiquaria mirandola the 2nd sunday of the month modenantiquaria modena february `800 e dintorni spilamberto the 3rd sunday of the month 1.16 antiques weekend this offer is valid all year round on the occasions of the antiques fairs in the province of modena 1 overnight stay with breakfast 1 dinner with traditional menu 1 visit to an acetaia where traditional balsamic vinegar of modena is produced with tasting 1 entrance ticket to the estense gallery the civic museums and the cathedral museums music and festivals jazz in it vignola june sassuolo musica festival sassuolo june july armonie fra musica ed architettura modena and surroundings june september festival internazionale delle bande militari modena and surroundings july concerti della via lattea classic music concert inside parmigiano reggiano dairies july october grandezze meraviglie festival musicale estense modena,sassuolo,vignola september november vie scena contemporanea festival modena,carpi vignola october events international military tattoo from all over the world musicians in uniform arrive in modena for the festival internazionale delle bande militari 1 overnight stay with breakfast 1 dinner with traditional menu 1 visit to an acetaia where traditional balsamic vinegar of modena is produced with tasting admission to a concert of the military bands 1 entrance ticket to the estense gallery the civic museums and the cathedral museums 1.17 special offer festival internazionale delle bande militari international military tattoo festival modena serate estensi modena philosophy festival carpi 14[close]
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www from giuseppe verdi to luciano pavarotti the passion for opera for music and theatre has always been deeply rooted in this area we offer tours and packages combining nights at the opera concert or ballet at luciano pavarotti theatre in modena or in other important theatres in emilia romagna with visits to music sites to artistic sites or gastronomic experiences in modena it is possible to honour the memory of maestro luciano pavarotti visiting his town and his places on the website www.modenatur.it you will find the programs of the main theatres near modena .it emilia romagna land of music theatre and opera 2.1 a night at the opera at the municipal theatre luciano pavarotti lasting 3 days 2 nights where modena and surroundings 1st day modena arrival and check-in at the hotel in modena or surroundings welcome dinner with traditional menu at a restaurant loved by maestro luciano pavarotti overnight stay 2nd day modena morning guided tour of modena old city centre and its main monuments as the cathedral where the maestro funerals took place and the luciano pavarotti theatre where he got married buffet lunch in a restaurant visit of a production of traditional balsamic vinegar from modena dop afternoon at leisure aperitif night at the opera at luciano pavarotti theatre overnight stay 3rd day reggio emilia morning transfer to reggio emilia guided tour of the city centre and of the municipal theatre romolo valli where luciano pavarotti made his debut in 1961 with the boehme lunch with traditional menu end of services opera music theatres the municipal theatre of modena was inaugurated in 1841 and named theatre of the illustrious community it kept its beauty during the centuries and did not undergo significant changes it was however restored and brought to its original splendour its excellent acoustics and its elegance made it one of the most precious theatres in italy its offer is rich with operas concerts and ballets from autumn to late spring in october 2007 the theatre was dedicated to the tenor luciano pavarotti one month after his death on the occasion of special events or incentive tours it is possible to organize private concerts with a selection of aria from famous operas from entertainment during gala dinners with piano harp strings and solo voices to concerts with famous choirs like gioacchino rossini choir where maestro pavarotti himself sang at the beginning of his carrier luciano pavarotti municipal theatre modena luciano pavarotti municipal theatre carpi 15[close]
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