Il Cantone di Pieve Modolena: History and Greenway

Il Cantone di Pieve Modolena is designated as one of the historic hamlets of Pieve Modolena. Those who choose this place for a trip will find a focus on history, a rural landscape and paths along the Modolena. This makes the area suitable for planning a trip that combines cultural discoveries and physical activity.

Historical traces around Pieve Modolena

Pieve Modolena is first mentioned in a document dating from 882. The rural parish church of Modolena is also documented as early as 980. These early dates give the local history a clear chronological depth, without requiring you to limit yourself to a single era. A particularly tangible testimony is the present-day church of Pieve Modolena. It was built between 1743 and 1748 to a design by the architect G. Maria Ferraroni.

The history of the church building also includes a trace of the older church: a statue of the Archangel Michael stands in a niche above the entrance. The parish of Pieve also preserves a remarkable reminder of the year 1799. At that time, Pope Pius VI stayed there for two hours; he was then a prisoner of the French Republic. Details like these also make the local history interesting for travellers who prefer to discover cultural sights through specific events and individual architectural features.

Landscape, cycle paths and Greenway

The landscape of Pieve Modolena is distinctly agricultural in character: 69 percent of the area consists of land used for agriculture. South of the Via Emilia, the Laghi di Pieve sport fishing centre is located within this landscape. Those who want to combine a quieter stay with time outdoors can include this place as a separate excursion destination in their plans.

There are also cycling connections along the Modolena south of the Via Emilia. The Greenway del Modolena offers a special option for cycling and walking. This flat cycle and pedestrian path follows the course of the Modolena, passes historically significant villas and is considered suitable for everyone. For a travel group with different preferences, this can provide a good basis: while some experience the landscape by bike, others can choose a walk and combine it with historical impressions.

The right accommodation for planning your trip

When looking for a holiday apartment in Il Cantone di Pieve Modolena, it is worth deciding on your preferred travel rhythm first. If church and local history are the focus, the historical information about Pieve Modolena offers plenty of material for conversation during a culturally oriented day. If you are more interested in activity and landscape, the cycling connections along the Modolena and the Greenway are natural topics to include in your plans. Sport fishing at the Laghi di Pieve also adds a distinctive element.

For getting around locally, urban transport connections are provided by the high-frequency Line 2 Rubiera–Ritiro–S. Ilario. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider not only your preferred holiday focus but also the available transport connections. The decision to stay in a holiday apartment should above all suit the way you want to discover Pieve Modolena: with a historical interest, actively along paths and cycling connections, or with an additional excursion for sport fishing.

More destinations for planning your trip

If you would like to extend your search to other destinations, you can also include Tabiano, Villa Minozzo, Collagna, Borzano, Quattro Castella, San Polo D'enza, Villarotta and Brescello in your further travel plans.

For the higher-level travel overview: Reggio Emilia.