Fiorano Modenese
Comune
Comune di Fiorano Modenese
Sanctuary of Beata Vergine del Castello.
Coat of arms
Location of Fiorano Modenese
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Coordinates: 44°32′N 10°49′E / 44.533°N 10.817°E / 44.533; 10.817
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Modena (MO)
Government
• Mayor	Francesco Tosi
Area [1]
• Total	26.23 km2 (10.13 sq mi)
Elevation	115 m (377 ft)
Population  (31 March 2017)[2]
• Total	17,005
• Density	650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym	Fioranesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	41042
Dialing code	0536
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	September 8
Website	Official website

Fiorano Modenese (Modenese: Fiurân) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Modena. Neighboring municipalities are Formigine, Sassuolo, Serramazzoni, Maranello.

Ferrari's private testing track, the Fiorano Circuit is located on the border with Maranello.

Main sights

• Castle of Spezzano, noted from 11th century. It includes a frescoed gallery with scenes of battles fought by duke Alfonso I d'Este (1527-1531). At the lower floor is a hall with mid-16th century landscapes commissioned by Marco III Pio. A pentagonal tower once housed a prison and is now housed as a communal vinegar store.
• Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine del Castello di Fiorano
• Parish church of San Giovanni Battista
• Oratorio di San Rocco, Spezzano
• Museum of Ceramic
• Church of San Lorenzo, Nirano
• Salse of Nirano
• Theater Astoria
• Villas: Villa Campori, Villa Pace, Villa Guastalla, Villa Coccapani, Villa Cuoghi, Villa Messori.
• Municipal vinegar factory

Districts

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

Twin towns

• Nardò, Italy
• San Donato di Ninea, Italy
• Ozieri, Italy
• Burgos, Italy
• Bultei, Italy
• Onda, Spain

References

External links

• Official website

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