Modena Day Trip from Venice — Ferrari Museum & Balsamic Vinegar
Venice, Italy
About This Activity
Modena, 2 hours from Venice by train, is Italy's 'Motor Valley' capital and balsamic vinegar heartland. The Enzo Ferrari Museum (€17) showcases the Modena-born driver's story and rotating Ferrari exhibits in a striking yellow building. The Acetaia Villa San Donnino offers free balsamic tastings of aged vinegar (up to 25-year traditional balsamic costing €80+ for 100ml). Modena's Piazza Grande and Romanesque Duomo are UNESCO-listed. Osteria Francescana is here — impossible to book, but lesser-known trattorias serve equally authentic food.
* Cappella degli Scrovegni * Basilica di Sant’Antonio * Piazza dei Signori * Padua Duomo * Palazzo Bo * Enzo Ferrari Museum
Seasonal note: Year-round; Ferrari track events May and September
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