Il campanile
The Ghirlandina of Modena at golden hour
Did you know?
A campanile is a bell tower. Modena's is called the Ghirlandina: about 86 metres tall, white marble, and standing a little apart from the cathedral so the bells ring out across the whole town.
It leans very slightly, and its name comes from the little twisting stone garland — ghirlanda — around the spire. The tower, the duomo and Piazza Grande together are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Modena is in Emilia-Romagna too, and it is famous for three more things: balsamic vinegar, Pavarotti and very fast red cars.
In Modena, families keep barrels of balsamic vinegar in the attic, sometimes older than the grandparents. A few drops go on cheese, or even on strawberries.
Adam is from Emilia-Romagna — visit his home region.
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