Fiorano Modenese
{{Short description|Italian comune}}
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Fiorano Modenese
| official_name = Comune di Fiorano Modenese
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| image_caption = Sanctuary of Beata Vergine del Castello.
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| coordinates = {{coord|44|32|N|10|49|E|type:city(16,433)_region:IT|display=inline}}
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| region = Emilia-Romagna
| province = Modena (MO)
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| mayor = Francesco Tosi
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 26.23
| population_footnotes = Source: comune of Fiorano Modenese
| population_total = 17005
| population_as_of = 31 March 2017
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| population_demonym = Fioranesi
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 115
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| saint = St. John the Baptist
| day = September 8
| postal_code = 41042
| area_code = 0536
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.fiorano-modenese.mo.it}}
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Fiorano Modenese (Modenese: {{lang|egl|Fiurân}}) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about {{convert|45|km|mi}} west of Bologna and about {{convert|15|km|mi|0}} southwest of Modena. Neighboring municipalities are Formigine, Sassuolo, Serramazzoni, Maranello.
Ferrari's private testing track, the Fiorano Circuit is located on the border with Maranello.
Main sights
- Castle of Spezzano, noted from 11th century. It includes a frescoed gallery with scenes of battles fought by duke Alfonso I d'Este (1527-1531). At the lower floor is a hall with mid-16th century landscapes commissioned by Marco III Pio. A pentagonal tower once housed a prison and is now housed as a communal vinegar store.
- Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine del Castello di Fiorano
- Parish church of San Giovanni Battista
- Oratorio di San Rocco, Spezzano
- Museum of Ceramic
- Church of San Lorenzo, Nirano
- [https://www.fioranoturismo.it/en/nature/salse-di-nirano-nature-reserve/salse-di-nirano-nature-reserve?set_language=en Salse of Nirano]
- Theater Astoria
- Villas: Villa Campori, Villa Pace, Villa Guastalla, Villa Coccapani, Villa Cuoghi, Villa Messori.
- Municipal vinegar factory
Districts
The municipality of Fiorano Modenese is divided on 4 districts: Fiorano Modenese, Spezzano, Ubersetto and Nirano.
==Twin towns==
References
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External links
- [http://www.comune.fiorano-modenese.mo.it Official website]
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Category:Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna
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