Modena

This article is about the city in Italy. For other uses, see Modena (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Moderna.

Modena Mòdna (Emilian)
Comune
Comune di Modena
Piazza Grande Duomo Giardini Ducali Estensi Ducal Palace Palazzo Comunale
Flag Coat of arms
Modena Location of Modena in Italy Modena Modena (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°38′49″N 10°55′32″E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Modena (MO)
Frazioni	Albareto, Baggiovara, Ca' Fusara, Cognento, Cittanova, Collegara, Ganaceto, Lesignana, Marzaglia, Navicello, Portile, San Damaso, San Donnino, Tre Olmi, Villanova
Government
• Mayor	Massimo Mezzetti (Ind)
Area
• Total	183.19 km2 (70.73 sq mi)
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	184,361
• Density	1,006.4/km2 (2,606.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Modenese
Languages
• Official Language	Italian
• Regional Language	Emilian
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	41121-41126
Dialing code	059
ISTAT code	036023
Patron saint	San Geminiano
Saint day	31 January
Website	Official website

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Modena (UK: /ˈmɒdɪnə/, US: /ˈmoʊd-/; Italian: [ˈmɔːdena] ^ⓘ; Modenese: Mòdna [ˈmɔdnɐ]; Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina) is a city and comune (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena, in the region of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy. With a population of 184,361 as of 2026, it is the 20th-largest city in Italy.

A town, and seat of an archbishop, it is known for its car industry since the factories of the famous Italian upper-class sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located there and all, except Lamborghini, (having their factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese), have headquarters in the city or nearby. One of Ferrari's cars, the 360 Modena, was named after the town itself. Ferrari's production plant and Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari are based in Maranello south of the city.

The University of Modena, founded in 1175 and expanded by Francesco II d'Este in 1686, focuses on economics, medicine and law, and is the second oldest athenaeum in Italy. Italian military officers are trained at the Military Academy of Modena, and partly housed in the Baroque Ducal Palace. The Biblioteca Estense houses historical volumes and 3,000 manuscripts. The Cathedral of Modena, the Torre della Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Modena is also known in culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar.

Famous Modenesi include Mary of Modena, the Queen consort of England and Scotland; operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti and soprano Mirella Freni, born in Modena itself; Enzo Ferrari, eponymous founder of the Ferrari motor company; Catholic priest Gabriele Amorth; chef Massimo Bottura; comics artist Franco Bonvicini; the band Modena City Ramblers and singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini, who lived here for several decades.