Pictures of Modena, Italy - Pavarotti's Home Town

Beloved tenor Luciano Pavarotti passed away in his home town of Modena, Italy. His coffin has been on display in Modena's cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and his funeral, September 8, will be attended by celebrities and dignitaries from all over the world.

Although most people have heard of Pavarotti, not many know much about Modena. The town of Modena, in northern Italy's Emilia Romagna region, is famous for Ferrari and Maserati cars and Balsamic vinegar but it's also an interesting town to visit.

Modena's historic center is a a pleasant place for walking and biking. At the very core is the Piazza Grande, the focal point of Modena. Here you'll find the Duomo di Modena, Modena's 12th Century cathedral with its Gothic bell tower, the Torre della Ghirlandina.

Enjoy our Pictures of Modena, Italy.

Read more about Luciano Pavarotti on about.com's Classical Music site.

_{Photo of Modena's cathedral © 2006 by Martha Bakerjian, licensed to about.com}