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Fiorano Modenese

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Country
  
Italy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Modena (MO)

Demonym(s)
  
Fioranesi

Area
  
26.4 km²

Province
  
Province of Modena

Region
  
Emilia-Romagna

Elevation
  
115 m (377 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Postal code
  
41042

Local time
  
Sunday 4:16 AM

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Weather
  
6°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 64% Humidity

Fiorano Modenese is a comune (municipality) in the province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Modena. Neighboring municipalities are Formigine, Sassuolo, Serramazzoni, Maranello.

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Map of 41042 Fiorano Modenese, Province of Modena, Italy

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 (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 store.
  • Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine del Castello di Fiorano
  • Parish church of San Giovanni Battista
  • 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

  • Onda, Spain
  • Nardò, Italy

    • References

    Fiorano Modenese Wikipedia
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