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What is the best way to spend 8 hours in Modena? (No factory tour)

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by peterp, Jul 19, 2015.

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  1. peterp

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    The thread title says it all - I will only have about 8 hours in the Modena area and did not prearrange a factory tour. What is the best way to spend that 8 hours?
     
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    Osteria Francescana maybe?
     
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    Thanks - it seems to be mandatory based on other threads :). Will plan to dine there, but not sure how to best spend the rest of the day with such a short time window.
     
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    Pagani factory round the corner
     
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  5. peterp

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    Very cool! My son will love that (me as well of course)
     
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  6. Bas

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    As would I...:)
     
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    Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari in Modena, Galleria Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Osteria Francescana, a visit to Fiorano, etc.
     
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    When?
     
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    eating.....
     
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    there are all sorts of little workshops around the factory
     
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    Thanks - very helpful
     
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    Thanks - this sounds very cool.
     
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    Probably this Tuesday or Wednesday
     
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    We may be too casual for Osteria Francescana. The weather in Italy has been off the charts hot (100+ every day). Forecast for Modena is 102-104, so will be in shorts for sure. We may need to find some place for lunch/dinner that is more casual.
     
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    If you do it right, it'll take a good bit of the eight hours.....
     
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    A short car ride to Castelvetro di Modena with lunch or dinner at Il Cappero alle Mura.
     
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    the best places are the hole in the wall eateries.....

    is the pumpkin gnocchi in season ?
     
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    In the medieval center.
     
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    Ciao Peter,

    if...
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    We may need to find some place for lunch/dinner that is more casual.
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    ...then I'd recommend

    la trattoria Ermes
    Via Ganaceto, 89-91

    Lovely place full of locals but prepare for queue outside: it really IS good and value for money for sure.


    Cheers
    Alpert
     
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    Good point - even in more typical Italian restaurants our meals are often 2 hours +. The food in Italy is always amazing. I rarely eat pasta in the US, but can't get enough of it here.
     
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    Thanks - I'll check them out
     
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    This seems to always be the case - the average restaurant in Rome, for example, is not nearly as good as what you typically find is small cities.
     
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