Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.cafeconcertomodena.com
;
Piazza Grande 26; 8am-3am)
This Piazza Grande establishment
manages a delicate juxtaposition between trendy (ubercontemporary decor) and old
(cobbled central-square location) without appearing out of place. Inside any 19-hour win-
dow it wears three hats: all-day cafe, pricey restaurant and evening bar-club.
The latter is its best incarnation, primarily because of the free bar snacks (minimum
consumption €5), chilled Lambrusco and footloose party atmosphere so often lacking in
Italy's Renaissance cities.
Entertainment
During July and August, outdoor concerts and ballet are staged on Piazza Grande.
Teatro Comunale
Luciano Pavarotti
(
www.teatrocomunalemodena.it
;
Corso Canalgrande 85)
It will come as no surprise that the birth-
place of Pavarotti has a decent opera house. The Comunale opened in 1841 and has 900
seats and 112 boxes. Following the death of the city's exalted native son in September
2007, it was renamed in his honour.
THEATRE
Shopping
FOOD, WINE
Enoteca Ducale
(Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 15; 9am-7pm Tue-Sun)
Do your friends back home a favour by
loading up on balsamic-vinegar presents here - aged anywhere from three to 100 years
(tasting is allowed). They'll never buy the supermarket stuff again!
Information
Modenatur
(
www.modenatur.it
;
Via Scudari 8; 2.30-6.30pm Mon, 9am-1pm & 2.30-6.30pm Tue-Sat)
A private agency that organises tours to balsamic-vinegar producers and
parmigiano reg-
giano
(Parmesan) dairies.
Post office
(Via Emilia 86)
