Modena city of northern Italy, Emilia-Romagna province, the capital of the province of Modena, a population of 179.937 inhabitants. It was the capital since 1598 and for several centuries the Duchy of Modena and Reggio family of Estee (up to join the Kingdom of Italy in 1859).
Ancient city, the headquarters of the diocese, but is now better known as «the capital of engines», since stabilized factories months Italian companies producing sports cars Ferrari, Bugatti, De Tommaso, Lamborghini, the songs and Maserati here, all except for Lamborghini, with headquarters in the city or nearthem. Lamborghini headquarters not far from the small village, Bologna adjacent province. Founded the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in 1175, and the second Francesco Estee its expansion in 1686, has a long tradition in the teaching of medicine and law. The city also hosts since 1947 the headquarters of the Military Academy of the army and the gendarmerie, based partly located in the baroque Aldoqa Palace. Library containing Astenci historical volumes and 3,000 manuscripts.UNESCO declared the cathedral and the big arena (Piazza Grande) of the city as World Heritage Sites. Modena renowned culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar. It also paved the way for stickers panini known.
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