$1,166,783

Facing The Ghirlandina Tower: An Exclusive Residence In The Unesco Heart Of Modena

  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,487 Sqft
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About the Property

Some addresses are measured in square meters. This one is measured in centuries.

In the very heart of Modena’s historic center, directly facing the Ghirlandina — the twelfth-century tower that crowns the city’s UNESCO World Heritage cathedral complex — this exceptional property offers what no renovation, no architect and no fortune can ever recreate: a private, front-row view of one of It
Some addresses are measured in square meters. This one is measured in centuries.

In the very heart of Modena’s historic center, directly facing the Ghirlandina — the twelfth-century tower that crowns the city’s UNESCO World Heritage cathedral complex — this exceptional property offers what no renovation, no architect and no fortune can ever recreate: a private, front-row view of one of Italy’s most treasured monuments, framed by your own windows on the ancient Via Emilia.

The images of the tower and the square are not stock photography. Every one of them was taken from inside this very property. What you see is precisely what you will wake up to.

Set on the third floor of a distinguished period building with elevator, the residence was fully and thoughtfully renovated approximately twelve years ago and is offered vacant and immediately available. Currently configured as prestigious private offices, it converts seamlessly into an extraordinary city residence — a rare flexibility that opens the door to both refined living and prime professional use in the most coveted location Modena has to offer.

The property is completed by an attic and a cellar, while a private garage just steps away is included in the asking price — a near-impossible luxury within the pedestrian heart of a medieval city center.

A city unlike any other. Modena is where Enzo Ferrari built his legend and where the Motor Valley — Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Pagani — still beats. It is the birthplace of Luciano Pavarotti, whose voice carried this city to the world’s great opera houses. It is home to Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana, repeatedly crowned the world’s best restaurant, and to the centuries-old tradition of authentic balsamic vinegar. Bologna and its international airport are a short drive away; Milan and Florence roughly an hour by high-speed rail.

To own a home facing the Ghirlandina is not simply to buy property in Modena. It is to hold a permanent box seat at the center of a city that the world envies — an asset whose location can never be replicated, in a market where such opportunities surface once in a generation, if at all.

A unique investment. A view that belongs to history. An opportunity that will not return.

Direct, unobstructed view of the Ghirlandina Tower and the UNESCO World Heritage site
Prime position on the historic Via Emilia, in the absolute heart of the centro storico
Third floor with elevator
Fully renovated approximately 12 years ago
Currently high-end private offices — convertible to a prestigious residence
Vacant and immediately available
Attic and cellar included
Private garage nearby, included in the asking price
All square/tower photographs taken directly from the property — not archive images
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  • Property type

    Apartment

  • Floors

    1

  • Floor level

    3

  • Price/sqft

    $469

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Via della Torre, 5, 41121 Modena MO, Italy, Historic Center, Emilia-Romagna View on Google Maps
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This Modena location offers excellent accessibility to the city’s historic center and key amenities. Situated near major transport routes, it is a 15-minute drive from Modena train station and 45 minutes to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport. The area provides access to fine dining, cultural landmarks such as Modena Cathedral, and quality international and private schools. It combines city convenience with proximity to natural parks and golfing facilities.
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Modena Centrale Train Station
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15 min
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
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45 min
Modena Cathedral (Duomo di Modena)
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13 min
Ristorante Franceschetta58
Dining & Wine
10 min
Circolo Golf Modena
Golf & Country Clubs
20 min
Modena International School
International School
12 min
Istituto San Giuseppe Modena
Private School
14 min
Liceo Scientifico Leonardo Da Vinci
Public School
10 min

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STUDIO FERRARI — Real Estate Advisory, since 1976

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Studio Ferrari is a Modena-based real est
STUDIO FERRARI — Real Estate Advisory, since 1976

ABOUT

Studio Ferrari is a Modena-based real estate advisory firm specializing in valuation, transactions and facility management for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural properties across Italy. Founded in 1976, the firm advises private and institutional clients — including Italian and international investment funds — on acquisitions, sales, valuations and asset management, combining RICS, IVS and IFRS valuation standards with direct, on-the-ground market knowledge. Studio Ferrari is based at Palazzo Ferrari Moreni in the historic center of Modena.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

— Real estate valuation and appraisal (RICS / IVS / IFRS standards)
— Sale and acquisition advisory, residential and commercial
— Facility and asset management
— Technical and economic due diligence
— Agricultural and agro-industrial property advisory
— Court-appointed technical consulting
— Art advisory and personal property management

TEAM

— Paolo Vasco Ferrari — Founder, General Director, Advisory & Valuation
— Fabrizio Ferrari, — Advisory & Valuation
— Roberto Casalini — Advisory, Technical and Development
— Chiara Ferrari — Art Advisory

AREA OF OPERATION
Modena, Emilia-Romagna, and nationwide across Italy

LANGUAGES
Italian, English

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Studio Ferrari
Palazzo Ferrari Moreni
Rua del Muro 60, 41121 Modena, Italy
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