Fiorano Modenese

Italian comune

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

44°32′N 10°49′E / 44.533°N 10.817°E / 44.533; 10.817CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceModena (MO)Government • MayorFrancesco TosiArea • Total26.23 km² (10.13 sq mi)Elevation115 m (377 ft)Population • Total17,005 • Density650/km² (1,700/sq mi)DemonymFioranesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code0536Patron saintSt. John the BaptistSaint daySeptember 8WebsiteOfficial website

Fiorano Modenese (Modenese: Fiurân) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Modena. Neighboring municipalities are Formigine, Sassuolo, Serramazzoni, Maranello.

Ferrari's private testing track, the Fiorano Circuit is located on the border with Maranello.

Main sights

• Castle of Spezzano, noted from 11th century. It includes a frescoed gallery with scenes of battles fought by duke Alfonso I d'Este (1527-1531). At the lower floor is a hall with mid-16th century landscapes commissioned by Marco III Pio. A pentagonal tower once housed a prison and is now housed as a communal vinegar store.
• Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine del Castello di Fiorano
• Parish church of San Giovanni Battista
• Oratorio di San Rocco, Spezzano
• Museum of Ceramic
• Church of San Lorenzo, Nirano
• Salse of Nirano
• Theater Astoria
• Villas: Villa Campori, Villa Pace, Villa Guastalla, Villa Coccapani, Villa Cuoghi, Villa Messori.
• Municipal vinegar factory

Districts

The municipality of Fiorano Modenese is divided on 4 districts: Fiorano Modenese, Spezzano, Ubersetto and Nirano.

Twin towns

• Nardò, Italy
• San Donato di Ninea, Italy
• Ozieri, Italy
• Burgos, Italy
• Bultei, Italy
• Onda, Spain

References

External links

• Official website