A short distance from Piazza Roma is Piazza San Domenico, named for the church located there. Next, head south toward Via Del Taglio, lined with elegant shops, for some indulgent shopping.
Follow Via Del Taglio northwest to where it terminates in Piazza della Pomposa. This piazza offers one of the most picturesque views of Modena and, in the evening, turns very lively as young people flock to “where the action is.”
Walk back toward Via Emilia and continue on that street to Largo Porta Sant’Agostino, a large, rectangular piazza where a church of the same name looks out onto the square. The imposing Palazzo dei Musei is also located there.
From Via Sant’Agostino, set off on your own through the dense network of streets and alleyways in search of other small piazzas and picturesque corners of the city center. In the small and intimate Piazza San Giacomo, you can admire the graceful Fountain of the Nymph, created by Graziosi in 1926.
Next, head for Piazza San Francesco and the Fountain of San Francesco, also by Graziosi (1938). If time permits, visit the interior of the Church of San Francesco which houses an impressive “Deposition from the Cross” by Antonio Begarelli.
Finally, continue up Corso Canalchiaro toward Piazza Grande and take a detour on your right for Piazzetta della Redecocca, a small space framed by lovely porticos and picturesque houses. During the Summer, some of the restaurants on the piazzetta provide outdoor seating.
