How to reach Modena
– By Plane
The closest airport to Modena is Bologna’s Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).
The “Aerbus” service connects the Bologna Airport with the center of Modena (a fifty-minute ride). Aerbus timetable from Bologna Airport to Modena.
The Marconi Express monorail connects Bologna Airport to the Bologna train station in seven minutes. Frequent trains for Modena depart from there.
Tipically a taxi fare from Bologna airport to Modena costs €100.
– By Train
The Modena train station is in Piazza Dante Alighieri and serves the Milan-Bologna line.
Information about train schedules and tickets is available on the TrenItalia site: www.trenitalia.it.
Getting to the historical center from the train station
The train station is only a few minutes walk from the historical center. Alternatively, the Number 7 bus (marked Policlinico/Gottardi) reaches the Cathedral in nine minutes (get off at the Piazza Mazzini stop) and the Number 11 bus (marked Zodiaco) arrives at the Cathedral in seven minutes (Piazza Mazzini stop).
As you leave the station, a taxi stand is located on the right side of Piazza Dante.
There are two luggage-storage offices nearby the station.
– By Car
Modena is easily reached via two exits on the A1 Highway: the Modena Nord exit (five kilometers from the city center) and the Modena Sud exit (ten kilometers from the city center). The A22 Brennero Highway also ends in Modena.
Hotels
(Selection of hotels in the historical city centre).
Hotel Cervetta 5*** (no lift) | Via Cervetta 5
Single room (economy) € 87 | single room (standard) € 102 | double room (single use) € 117 | double room € 160.
Prices are nightly rates and include: breakfast buffet, taxes and 10% IVA tax. Extra: tourist tax – 2 € per person per night.
Hotel Central Park**** | Viale Vittorio Veneto 10
Single room € 108 | double room (single use) € 135,00 | double room € 160,00
The price include breakfast, parking, WI-FI connection, SKY channels in the room, and access to the Fitness Center.
The city tax of €3.00 per person per night is not included in the rates mentioned above.
Best Western Hotel Libertà***| Via Blasia 10
Single room €89| double room (single use) €99 |double room €119.
Prices are nightly rates and include: breakfast buffet, taxes and 10% IVA tax. Extra: tourist tax – 2€ per person per night.
Best Western Premier Milano Palace****| Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 68
Double room (single use) €159 |double room €179.
Prices are nightly rates and include: breakfast buffet, taxes and 10% IVA tax. Extra: tourist tax – 3€ per person per night.
Hotel Principe**** | Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 94
Double room (single use) €116 | double room €139.
Prices are nightly rates and include: breakfast buffet, taxes and 10% IVA tax. Extra: tourist tax – 3€ per person per night.
B&B Hotel Modena ***| Via Emilia Est 441
Double room (single use) €74 | double room €89.
Prices are nightly rates and include: breakfast buffet, taxes and 10% IVA tax. Extra: tourist tax – 2€ per person per night.
Phi Hotel Canalgrande**** | Corso Canalgrande 6
To inquire about prices, please send an email to info@phihotelcanalgrande.com.
When making your reservation, be sure to mention that the workshop is in collaboration with Unimore and that you require the discounted rate.
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