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Fiorano Modenese

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Fiorano Modenese
Comune di Fiorano Modenese
Location of Fiorano Modenese
Map
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
Government
 • MayorClaudio Pistoni
Area
 • Total26.4 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2007)[2]
 • Total16,667
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymFioranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41042
Dialing code0536
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint daySeptember 8
WebsiteOfficial website

Fiorano Modenese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 km west of Bologna and about 15 km 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
  • Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine del Castello
  • Parish church of San Giovanni Battista
  • The ancient oratory of San Rocco
  • Museum of Ceramic
  • Church of S. Lorenzo
  • Salse of Nirano
  • Theater Astoria
  • Villas: Villa Campori, Villa Pace, Villa Guastalla, Villa Coccapani, Villa Cuoghi, Villa Messori.

Famous people

Districts

Municipality of Fiorano Modenese is divided on 5 districts: Fiorano Centro, Case Nuove, Crociale, Spezzano, Ubersetto.

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Source: comune of Fiorano Modenese