Italy’s Forgotten Supercar Capital? MODENA: 1,000-Year Legacy | Hidden Europe #6

Italy’s Forgotten Supercar Capital? MODENA: 1,000-Year Legacy
📍 Why does no one visit Modena, Italy?

Modena is home to Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Pagani, balsamic vinegar, Parmesan cheese, Pavarotti, and three UNESCO World Heritage Sites…
So why is it still one of Italy’s most overlooked destinations?

In this episode of Hidden Europe, I explore the fascinating layers of Modena—from medieval legends and artistic treasures to culinary traditions and roaring supercars.

We’ll visit:
🍝 The birthplace of Tortellini, Balsamic Vinegar & Parmigiano Reggiano
🏛️ Ancient squares, cathedrals & a wooden bucket that started a war
🏎️ Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, and Maserati museums and legends
🎭 The peaceful countryside home of opera icon Luciano Pavarotti

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⏳ Chapters (Click to Skip!):
00:00 - Intro Why is Modena is Hidden Gem
00:47 - Piazza Grande
01:58 - The Bucket War & Ghirlandina Tower
03:08 - Modena Cathedral
05:41 - Enzo's Ferrari Museum
07:28 - Lamborghini Museum
08:26 - Pagani Museum
09:20 - Maserati Showroom
09:51 - Balsamic Vinegar: PDO vs PGI
11:33 -Parmigiano Reggiano Dairies
12:50 - Pavarotti House Museum
14:39 - Palazzo Ducale & Galleria Estense
15:57 - Modena’s Food (Tortellini, Gnocco Fritto, Lambrusco)
17:16 - Conclusion

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[DaveyPalmer]

Another great video Rok. What a wonderful little city Modena is. Thanks for showing us around 😊

[dearprudence]

I can't wait to visit Modena the next time I"m in Italy. Rok, you produce some of the best travel videos I've seen here on YT, and I've learned so much from them. I hope to go to many of places you've featured on my future European vacations. Grazie mille!

[robinramberg]

Rok: the travel content you produce is some of the best on youtube, you can be proud of your work and I am thankful for it. It really is crazy to me how many nice places there is to visit in Italy. Most of the time (with the exception of Florence and a couple of other places) you can escape the worst crowds if you stay away from the coasts. I find that the places that are most hectic in Europe are the ones that get lots of cruise ship tourists...

[IvanHaysak-qw]

As always magnificent, thank you for your work.

[sebastianotumminello]

In Italy, every city with more than 50, 000 inhabitants has its hidden treasures that foreigners do not know about. They are cities born in the era of the Roman Empire, and grew as free and independent cities. For this reason, every city has castles, medieval government buildings, magnificent fortresses and cathedrals, Renaissance palaces and gardens. And every city has the remains of the Roman foundation. Cities like Modena in Italy are hundreds. It is up to you to discover them and enjoy their beauty.

[Larisa]

I love this city and, as usual, hope to visit it some day...

[louisedasilva]

Modena looks like a wonderful city to visit. So much to see. Thank you for all the useful information 😊

[GuidoBatt]

Ah, La Secchia Rapita! I remember from high school.

[alistair]

Bugatti too was based in modena for a while

[ivanasvetlik]

Modena was a really beautiful surprise for me and my family 😍🙏☺️ PS. Yesterday we went on a trip to Piran's fortress up on the top of the town's hill - upon your suggestion in the video about Piran. We have been in Piran many times but had no idea about the fortress - until we saw your video. Anyway, it's breathtaking view there 😍😍😍 Thank you! 🌻🌻🌻🙏 Ivana

[gunnshell]

Dude moves his head back and forth when he talks like my uncle from Surat India. That’s a very Indian thing to do. 👍🏼

[MikeJF]

What!!! No mention about the Giacobazzi family. They do a lot for the community, sponsor Modena football team and have the greatest Lambrusco wine. I defy anyone to better the aroma and taste of No 3.... (see you in April) ;-)

[vittoriodegliesposti]

Lamborghini is actually in Bologna not Modena

[andreamontebugnoli]

Lamborghini is in Bologna, not Modena…

[cifanif]

Mi dispiace, per i fans dei tortellini, ma non c'è prova storica che siano nati a Modena né tantomeno Bologna.

[paullewis]

Please don’t promote a city like Moderna to become a tourist nightmare like Florence or Venice. More informed and educated visitors to Italy need places like this to avoid the dumbo Instagrammers. 😊😊

[udp]

Modena simply doesn't care. I was born in the countryside of the neighboring Reggio Emilia, who care even less. Not because we are selfish or stupid. it is a long list of very busy cities. Via Emilia. it is almost a phenomenon that deserves to be studied... this Consluar route gave birth to so much and yet is so little known... even we born here don't know it all. Modena: they have Ferrari, Maserati, DeTomaso, the balsamic vinegar. Bologna has Ducati and Lamborghini, not to mention the oldest european known univeristy (at the department of anathomy they have original writings of Leonardo..), Reggio Emilia, birthplace of the Italian Flag, Parma, with the cheese and prosciutto (don't get it wrong, Parmigiano Reggiano means form Parma and Reggio Emilia, Modena is not in it... LOL) and Barilla... forbes defined the Via Emilia the hottest spot in the world for the best food... visit the Central Basilica in Bologna... you will see some unique stuff (I don't mention it here because it is something that infuriates a whole religion and I am not very inclined to do so). Industrial District... ceramics and tiles, hydraulics, pharma.. and yes, every 5km you will find a little village, with a church erected 15 centuries ago and painted by some serious artist... in my village we have a hunting mansion that belonged to a noble family and where Napoleon spent some time while pillaging the area (yeah, half the art pieces at Louvre had been pillaged around here)... in for some Castle visits? you will get tired just looking at where to go... and this is what it is still standing... we lost so much... Officine Reggiane, maker of some of the most advanced airplane of WWII... gone (a few buildings remain but all is FUBAR)... but, as I said, no one is really concerend or (stupidly) interested in all that... too much work to do..

[delbroox]

You already gave inaccurate information in the first 10 seconds. Modena is not home to Lamborghini, or Pagani, nor Parmesean chese. Parmigiano, the name itself derives from Parma.

[paoloconsalvo]

Great video ! Thanks so much ! Please say Lamborghini correctly. It’s “G” not “J”. G like Gasoline. Not not J like Jump. Please. It hurts the ears. Ciao

[robincookeryrobincookery]

Lamborghini is not from Modena but Sant'Agata Bolognese...you're not a real guide don't you???🤡👎