Fiorano Modenese (
Modenese: ) is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' (municipality) in the
province of Modena
The Province of Modena ( it, Provincia di Modena) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Modena.
It has an area of and a total population of about 701,000 (2015). There are 48 ''comuni'' (singular: ''co ...
in the
Italian
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** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
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region Emilia-Romagna, located about west of
Bologna
Bologna (, , ; egl, label=Emilian language, Emilian, Bulåggna ; lat, Bononia) is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy with about 400,000 inhabitants and 1 ...
and about southwest of
Modena. Neighboring municipalities are
Formigine Formigine ( Modenese: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. As of 2007, Formigine had an estimated population of 31,643.
History
Formigine originates from the foundation of its castle in 1201 by the Comune of ...
,
Sassuolo
Sassuolo (; egl, label= Modenese, Sasól ) is an Italian town, ''comune'', and industrial centre of the Province of Modena in Emilia-Romagna.
Standing on the right bank of the river Secchia some southwest of Modena, the town is best known f ...
,
Serramazzoni,
Maranello
Maranello ( Modenese: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Modena in Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 17,504 as of 2017. It is known worldwide as the home of Ferrari and the Formula 1 rac ...
.
Ferrari's private testing track, the
Fiorano Circuit is located on the border with Maranello.
Main sights
*Castle of Spezzano, noted from 11th century. It includes a frescoed gallery with scenes of battles fought by duke
Alfonso I d'Este
Alfonso d'Este (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) was Duke of Ferrara during the time of the War of the League of Cambrai.
Biography
He was the son of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara and Eleanor of Naples and became duke on Ercole's death i ...
(1527-1531). At the lower floor is a hall with mid-16th century landscapes commissioned by
Marco III Pio. A pentagonal tower once housed a prison and is now housed as a communal
vinegar
Vinegar is an aqueous solution of acetic acid and trace compounds that may include flavorings. Vinegar typically contains 5–8% acetic acid by volume. Usually, the acetic acid is produced by a double fermentation, converting simple sugars to eth ...
store.
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Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine del Castello di Fiorano
*Parish church of San Giovanni Battista
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Oratorio di San Rocco, Spezzano
*Museum of Ceramic
*Church of
San Lorenzo, Nirano Salse of Nirano*Theater Astoria
*Villas: Villa Campori, Villa Pace, Villa Guastalla, Villa Coccapani, Villa Cuoghi, Villa Messori.
*Municipal vinegar factory
Districts
The municipality of Fiorano Modenese is divided on 4 districts: Fiorano Modenese, Spezzano, Ubersetto and Nirano.
Twin towns
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Nardò, Italy
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San Donato di Ninea, Italy
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Ozieri
Ozieri ( sc, Otieri) is a town and ''comune'' of approximatively 11,000 inhabitants in the province of Sassari, northern Sardinia (Italy), in the Logudoro historical region.
Its cathedral of the Immacolata is the episcopal see of the Roman Cath ...
, Italy
*
Burgos
Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Burgos.
Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of ...
, Italy
*
Bultei, Italy
*
Onda, Spain
References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna
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