Fiorano Modenese is a comune

Comune

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(municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian

Italy

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 region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 km west of Bologna

Bologna

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 and about 15 km southwest of Modena

Modena

Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy....

. Neighboring municipalities are Formigine

Formigine

Formigine is a town and comune in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. As of 2007 Formigine had an estimated population of 31,643.-History:...

, Sassuolo

Sassuolo

Sassuolo is an important industrial centre of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The town stands on the right bank of the river Secchia some 17 km south-west of Modena.-History :...

, Serramazzoni

Serramazzoni

Serramazzoni is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 km west of Bologna and about 30 km southwest of Modena....

, Maranello

Maranello

Maranello is a town and comune in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 16,841 as of 2009. It is best known as the home of Ferrari S.p.A. and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team...

.

Ferrari

Ferrari

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's private testing track, the Fiorano Circuit

Fiorano Circuit

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is located on the border with Maranello.

Main sights

• Castle of Spezzano
• Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine del Castello
• Parish church of San Giovanni Battista
• The ancient oratory of San Rocco
• Museum of Ceramic
• Church of S. Lorenzo
• Salse of Nirano
• Theater Astoria
• Villas: Villa Campori, Villa Pace, Villa Guastalla, Villa Coccapani, Villa Cuoghi, Villa Messori.

Districts

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

External links

• Official website