I booked Modena because there were two food tours I wanted to take. I have to say it was a cute little town. Both of our food tours ended up being private food tours. One was a walking tour through the market to taste all the yummy local food. And the second one was a balsamic vinegar tasting. If you look on your bottle of balsamic vinegar that you get from the grocery, they should say Modena.
I realize Italians like to label their food based on the region or even the town it’s from.
You’ll see a couple pictures with people that have wreaths on their head. Those are people who just graduated. They don’t do cap and gowns in Italy. I think it’s super beautiful. And also quirky since one of them is wearing a banana costume. I’m sure it means something to her.
We did visit a government building that was a museum. And the thing to see is a bucket that was stolen from Bologna by the people of Modena ages ago. That’s the big claim of fame that they captured the bucket and they have it on full display in this museum. It’s a little ridiculous and a big sense of pride to them.Read more
October 16 in Italy