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Museo Ferrari Maranello
The heart of the Prancing Horse empire featuring iconic Formula 1 cars, road legends, and interactive racing simulators.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Palagano
Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
About Palagano
Palagano is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Montefiorino, 35km from Rocchetta Mattei.
Palagano is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 682 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Montefiorino, about 4 km away.
Palagano (Frignanese: Palaghen) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Modena. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,455 and an area of 60.4 squareRead more
kilometres (23.3 mi2).
The municipality of Palagano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boccassuolo, Costrignano, Monchio, Savoniero, and Susano.
Palagano borders the following municipalities: Frassinoro, Lama Mocogno, Montefiorino, Polinago, Prignano sulla Secchia, Riolunato, Toano.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Palagano?
Within an hour or so of Palagano: Museo Ferrari Maranello (29 km), Rocchetta Mattei (35 km), Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena) (38 km), Museo Horacio Pagani (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Palagano?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Futa, Autostrada del Sole and Cinque Terre Coastal Trail.
Where is Palagano?
Palagano is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, about 4 km from Montefiorino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 682
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.3215, 10.6466
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Palagano
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Rocchetta Mattei
Fever-dream castle in the Bologna Apennines mixing Moorish courtyards, onion domes and neo-Gothic halls, built by the eccentric healer Count Cesare Mattei from 1850. Reopened after decades of decay; book weekend tours ahead.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)
A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Museo Horacio Pagani
An exclusive visit to the Pagani factory and museum near Modena, where each hypercar is hand-assembled to perfection.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Modena
An Emilian city of culinary excellence home to traditional balsamic vinegar, a Romanesque cathedral, and the Ferrari and Lamborghini factories.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Museo Enzo Ferrari Modena
Birthplace museum of Enzo Ferrari housed under a dramatic yellow aluminum hood-shaped roof celebrating the man behind the legend.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Maserati Factory & Showroom
Visit Maserati's Modena headquarters in the heart of Italian Motor Valley where the trident-badged GT cars are hand-built.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Pagani Automobili Factory Tour
Exclusive guided tours of the atelier where Pagani Zonda and Huayra hypercars are hand-assembled like works of art.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Palagano
- 38 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
- 55 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
- 77 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
- 78 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
- 78 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
- 79 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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