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For more than two centuries, from the end of 1500, Modena was the capital of the dukedom of the Este family and it is also an ancient university site. The city has housed the Italian Army and Carabinieri Corps Military Academy since 1947.
The Cathedral, the Tower (Ghirlandina) and Piazza Grande have been listed as UNESCO world heritage sites.
Municipality of Modena
Province of Modena
The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, is a network of campuses, supported by a complementary development project between two separate academic centres, with 8 Schools in Modena and 4 in the nearby city of Reggio Emilia.
Modena also offers Higher Institutes for Art and Music, such as the Academy of Music "Orazio Vecchi”.