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Though only thirty minutes northwest by train, MODENA has a quite distinct identity from Bologna. It proclaims itself the "spiritual capital" of Emilia and has a number of claims to fame: great car names such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati are tied to the town (celebrated in Modena Terra di Motori in April/May, when the piazzas are filled with classic models); the late Pavarotti was a native of Modena, his name commemorated in the recently re-branded Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti; the area's balsamic vinegar has become a cult product in kitchens around the world, duly celebrated in the Balsamica ... More
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Though only thirty minutes northwest by train, MODENA has a quite distinct identity from Bologna. It proclaims itself the "spiritual capital" of Emilia and has a number of claims to fame: great car names such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati are tied to the town (celebrated in Modena Terra di Motori in April/May, when the piazzas are filled with classic models); the late Pavarotti was a native of Modena, his name commemorated in the recently re-branded Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti; the area's balsamic vinegar has become a cult product in kitchens around the world, duly celebrated in the Balsamica festival in May; and the cathedral is considered one of the finest Romanesque buildings in Italy.

 
 
 

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