A land of engines

An entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for engineering and the myth of speed are the ingredients underlying the undisputed motoring vocation that has earned Modena and its surroundings the nickname "Land of Engines".
The industrial and cultural motoring heritage of the area around Modena boasts such famous names as Ferrari, Maserati, Pagani Automobili, B.G.Engineering, De Tomaso and Bugatti.
Discovering the world of motor vehicles in and around Modena focuses on galleries and collections open to visitors where enthusiasts and the merely curious can enter a world of custom-built cars, legendary vintage cars, races and championships, speed and emotions.

Very interesting is the new Enzo Ferrari House Museum, a building complex that includes the house where Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898 and a new futuristic exhibit structure in the shape of the bonnet of a car, yellow coated aluminum.

This stunning work of contemporary architecture, designed by Future Systems in London, informs the calling of our motoring history of the territory and the largest manufacturer of Modena, with beautiful furnishings and themed exhibitions. They are part of the museum complex is also a documentation center with classroom, a conference room, a café and a store.

Highly recommended visits

Enzo Ferrari House Museum (Modena)
Umberto Panini Vintage Car and Motor-Cycle Museum (Cittanova di Modena)
Stanguellini Vintage Car Museum (Modena)
Righini Private Collection of Vintage Cars (Panzano di Castelfranco Emilia)
Ferrari Museum (Maranello)

Events

Modena - Land of Engines (end April/May)
A city festival with shows and parades of cars and motor-cycles by Ferrari, Maserati and De Tomaso.

Italy Marathon - Enzo Ferrari Memorial
(second half of October)
An international track event commemorating the great car-builder

Mille Miglia (May)
The legendary vintage car event (Brescia-Rome-Brescia) passes through the city

Modena "One Hundred Hours" classic (May/June)
Superb vintage cars from almost everywhere competing over a 100 km route, with departure and arrival in Modena itself

Motor Sport Expotech - Conference exhibition of technologies, products and services for motor racing (February)

Concourse d'Elègance (April)
The town of Sassuolo is home to an event dedicated to vintage and contemporary cars

Motors & Flavours - Myths and Legends of our Land (March)
Vehicles and engines compete at Castelfranco Emilia with typical produce and traditional cuisine to offer audiences a truly impressive event.

City of Carpi Exchange Exhibition (June)
Carpi is home to an exchange exhibition for collectors, exhibitors and the public at large

Showcases, engines and balsamic flavours in Spilamberto (first half of October)
An event dedicated to engines and traditional balsamic vinegar, with display stands and parades of vintage cars.