Modena is another town with a roman road running through it linking Rimini, Modena and Bologna. It is (very reasonably) a very Italian looking city with warm brick buildings and lots of space. As with other places that we visited on this tour, a lot of damage had been done by British bombing in 1944.
The Ducal Palace of Modena is now a military academy.
Chiesa di San Giorgio
There is a large Jewish area. This is the synagogue.
The indoor market is wonderful. There were just so may interesting things, it was a shame that we couldn't buy much.
Torre Ghirlandina, which was started in 1099, is the bell tower of the cathedral.
The Duomo
After a very good lunch, we we on our way to Parma where we visited the maker of Parma ham for a tasting.
Then it was on to Parma for a quick trip round the town with yet another guide
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Palazzo di Governatore
Piazza Della Pace
Of course, we had yet another cathedral to visit
That night, we stayed on the outskirts of Allesandria in Piedmonte area of Italy before our drive back the the Languedoc.
We had a very good week with old friends and with lots of French speaking and listening. We look forward to next year's trip.
- Pat and John on tour
