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Modena Self Guided Walking Tour Stolen Bucket with Audio and Quiz

  • 1.5–2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 7 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Modena has a rebellious streak: its citizens built a vast marble cathedral without waiting for a bishop, and even went to war with a neighboring city over a stolen wooden bucket. This self-guided walking tour lets you explore that story and more at your own pace, with no groups and no fixed schedule. A smartphone audio guide narrates each stop like a conversation rather than a lecture, while interactive quizzes challenge you to unlock local secrets along the way. Everything runs directly from your phone, so there's no app to download and no physical guide required. Just start whenever you're ready and follow the route through Modena's UNESCO cathedral, the soaring Ghirlandina tower, and the grand Este ducal palace. The ticket also includes a free eSIM with data, so your map, directions, and audio work from the moment you land.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
  • Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour

What's not

  • A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
  • Access offline. Internet needed on your phone

Itinerary

  1. Soak in the lively neighborhood atmosphere surrounding the brick facade of Santa Maria della Pomposa, a modest 18th-century parish once reconstructed by scholar-priest Ludovico Antonio Muratori.

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  2. Spot the Monumento a Alessandro Tassoni along Via Emilia Centro, honoring Modena's satirical poet and the legend of the stolen bucket.

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  3. Gaze up at the soaring Torre Ghirlandina, the city's Gothic-topped bell tower and medieval strongbox that once guarded the stolen bucket.

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  4. Stand before the Romanesque facade of Modena Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site built by the citizens themselves, with its rose window and carved bas-reliefs.

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  5. Step into Piazza Grande, the vibrant central plaza where centuries of Modena's history unfold against a backdrop of historic architectural masterpieces.

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  6. Look up in Piazza Grande to spot the medieval Statua della Bonissima perched overlooking the city's most iconic square.

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  7. Stand before the historic marble slab of the Pietra Ringadora right in Piazza Grande to imagine its dramatic medieval past.

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  8. Step into the open expanse of Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini to appreciate the distinct urban atmosphere surrounding this central square.

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  9. Stand before the imposing Monumento a Ciro Menotti in Piazza Roma and witness the tribute to Modena's iconic 19th-century patriot.

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  10. Marvel at the imposing baroque facade and courtyard of the Palazzo Ducale di Modena as you stand in bustling Piazza Roma.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Meeting point
Start your self-guided tour at the entrance of Santa Maria della Pomposa. Open your Ciceru experience nearby and follow the route on your smartphone.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Ciceru
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Modena

  • Its from-price is 95% below the median of the 110 experiences we list in Modena.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Modena

Modena is an Emilian city of cathedral and tower, balsamic vinegar, tortellini and fast cars, in the flat country between Bologna and Parma.

Modena's centre is a World Heritage Site: the Romanesque cathedral, carved with scenes by the sculptor Wiligelmo, the Ghirlandina tower beside it and the Piazza Grande together form one of Italy's finest medieval ensembles. Arcaded streets lead to the Ducal Palace, built for the Este family when they moved their court from Ferrara in the late sixteenth century, and the Estense Gallery holds their art collection.

Top-ranked sights in Modena: Acetaia Giusti.

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