The tour takes visitors on a pleasant walk through the heart of Modena. Of special interest is the marvelous medieval romanesque complex that includes the Modena Cathedral (the Duomo), the Ghirlandina Tower, and Piazza Grande. Together, these monuments were named a worldheritage Site by Unesco in 1997.The tour continues with a visit to some of the most distinctive and noteworthy sites in Modena’s historic old town and the splendid Piazza Roma, above which towers the ducal Palace of Modena. A pleasant walk to discover the main monuments of the historic center of Modena