Business Class Flights to Modena, Italy

Most flights to Modena, Italy, arrive at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi International Airport (BLQ), located about an hour’s drive from Modena. Some travelers who fly to Modena, Italy, choose to arrive at different airports, depending on their travel plans. Both Venice Marco Polo International Airport (VCE) and Florence Peretola International Airport (FLR) are within a two-hour drive of Modena and offer great opportunities for visitors to further tour Italy, namely Florence and Venice respectively.

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi International Airport handles about 10 million passengers each year. Direct flights to Modena arriving at this airport are available on more than two dozen airlines from cities around the world. Travelers on a budget who want to book cheap flights to Modena can do so on several low-cost carriers including Eurowings, easyJet, and Ryanair. Ryanair operates cheap flights to Moderna from several cities in Europe and the Middle East.

Tourists who fly to Modena come to the city to see its historic buildings and other sites. These include the Ducal Palace, a Baroque-style palace built in the 15th century that is today home to the Italian Military Academy. Modena’s largest public square, the Piazza Grande, was built in the 17th century. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to several cafes, restaurants, and shops.

Automobile enthusiasts often fly to Modena to visit the Enzo Ferrari Museum, which opened in 2012. The museum includes Ferrari’s birthplace and exhibits about his life and work.

Modena’s opera house, Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti, is one of the city’s most visited attractions.

The Duomo di Modena (or Modena Cathedral) was built in 1099. It is home to the remains of Saint Germinianus, the patron saint of Modena who was once bishop in the city and is sometimes associated with miracles, such as preventing Huns from invading Modena by casting a dense fog around the city. Along with visiting the cathedral’s crypt, many tourists explore the Ghirlandina Bell Tower. Time slots can be booked online, and from there, visitors can climb the 200 steps to take in an incredible view of Modena.

Art enthusiasts who book flights to Modena will love to take in the Galleria Estense, a museum featuring Roman-era pieces and other paintings and artifacts belonging to the Este family.

No trip to Modena is complete without stopping at a balsamic vinegar producer. In the hills surrounding Modena, there are plenty of manufacturers of this salad and cooking topping, many of whom are family-owned. Visitors should look for an “acetaia.” The right one will allow for guided tours and for visitors to see what the aging process looks like, which takes a long time to complete and offers a product much thicker than large, mass-produced store balsamic vinegars.

Notable people with ties to Modena include the late opera tenor Luciano Pavaratti; Enzo Ferrari, founder of the Ferrari motor company; and Stefano Modena, a former Formula One racing driver.