Among the many traditional products of Modena, balsamic vinegar is one of the oldest, best known and most sought after. There are two types: A long history… As early as 31 BC, Virgil wrote about the use of cooked grape… Read More »The black gold of Modena
The new car that will compete in the 2024 Formula One World Championship was unveiled today in a short video that sums up what it means ‘to be Ferrari’. It is called SF-24 and is, as always, BEAUTIFUL! Hopefully it… Read More »Ferrari F1 2024 unveiled!
Carnival in Modena is celebrated on Fat Thursday (or Shrove Thursday, or Jeudi gras) afternoon: today!At noon, the center is filled with young and old people in their carnival costumes, waiting for the procession of masks, marching bands and majorettes… Read More »Carnival in Modena
Colonel Walter Villadei, pilot of the Ax-3 space mission (Axiom Mission 3), will return to Earth in a few days after a brief stay at the International Space Station. The Italian pilot is said to have wanted to look for… Read More »La Bravitù from space!
St Geminianus Geminianus was born in Cognento (6 km from the city) in 313. It was a time when Modena, once ‘a flourishing Roman colony’, was in decline. The second Bishop of Modena from 342 until his death, he was… Read More »31 January, St Geminian’s Fair
The square of the Pomposa, or more simply ‘La Pomposa’ for the people of Modena, is one of the most picturesque views of the city.Modest in size and with a characteristic cobblestone pavement (beware of high heels!), it is dominated… Read More »‘Pomposa’ and the innkeeper’s fountain
The history of Enzo Ferrari and the team that bears his name are not new to the seventh art: Ford v Ferrari with Matt Damon and Christian Bale, Ron Howard’s Rush with Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl, or the Ferrari… Read More »Modena, Ferrari and Hollywood
If you ask a Modenese what the typical wine of our province is, the answer will be “Lambrusco“.Lambrusco, the world-famous sparkling red wine, is the ideal accompaniment to our traditional dishes: from tortellini and zampone to gnocco fritto (fried gnocco)… Read More »Lambrusco or Lambruschi?