Fiorano Modenese
Italian comune
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Coat of arms
Location of Fiorano Modenese
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44°32′N 10°49′E / 44.533°N 10.817°E / 44.533; 10.817
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Fiorano Modenese (Modenese: Fiurân) 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.
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
References
External links
- Official website
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- Bastiglia
- Bomporto
- Campogalliano
- Camposanto
- Carpi
- Castelfranco Emilia
- Castelnuovo Rangone
- Castelvetro di Modena
- Cavezzo
- Concordia sulla Secchia
- Fanano
- Finale Emilia
- Fiorano Modenese
- Fiumalbo
- Formigine
- Frassinoro
- Guiglia
- Lama Mocogno
- Maranello
- Marano sul Panaro
- Medolla
- Mirandola
- Modena
- Montecreto
- Montefiorino
- Montese
- Nonantola
- Novi di Modena
- Palagano
- Pavullo nel Frignano
- Pievepelago
- Polinago
- Prignano sulla Secchia
- Ravarino
- Riolunato
- San Cesario sul Panaro
- San Felice sul Panaro
- San Possidonio
- San Prospero
- Sassuolo
- Savignano sul Panaro
- Scandiano
- Serramazzoni
- Sestola
- Soliera
- Spilamberto
- Vignola
- Zocca
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