Discover the "Ex albergo diurno" (The former Day-Use hotel)
In the year 1930, Piazza Mazzini was chosen as the site of the Day-Use hotel (Albergo Diurno) because the piazza was centrally located and was already known as a place for public gatherings and social and cultural events. The Day-Use Hotel was built completely underground, occupying the entire area beneath the sidewalk, in order not to interfere with the harmony of the piazza and its greenery.
Today, the former Albergo Diurno is a multifunction space open to the public.
How to visit
Admission to the Ex Albergo Diurno is free and reservations are not required.
Interested parties may reserve a place on a guided tour using the “Book now” red button on this page.
No-cost guided tours (reservations required):
The visit includes a tour of the renovated building, where modern features are blended with elements restored from the 1930s. A tour guide will explain the structure’s former function, how restorations were carried out, and intentions for its new life as a tourist attraction.
A new immersive video, “The City in History” will also be shown. The video was designed specifically to be projected on the three walls of the multipurpose hall via a state-of-the-art multimedia system. The three-minute sensory experience immerses visitors in the past, present, and future of Modena and, to the accompaniment of violins, highlights the region’s most outstanding features.
The site is accessible to people with disabilities.
Hours
- Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: Open from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Closed the morning of New Year’s Day and Christmas
