The Castle is the heart of Formigine and its surrounding area. It is the symbol of the community and the main custodian of the collective memory. It is also the townspeople’s meeting-place, available for use in many different ways.
On entering, visitors immediately come to the tourist information office with bookshop, with information about the castle itself and about possible itineraries in the Modena area and the “Circuito dei Castelli” (there are no fewer than 17 fortified complexes).
A visit to the Castle is made even more enjoyable by a restaurant and a wine bar, where fine local foods and wines can be savoured.
The historic seat of government for the town, the Castle still has an institutional role: the Council Chamber and Wedding Chamber are on the first floor, while the north-east tower contains other rooms used on formal occasions. The Castle’s impressive rooms can be hired for meetings, conventions and events.
The Castle’s central location within the Formigine area makes it an important cultural venue, hosting many concerts, theatrical performances, book presentations, guided tours and historical re-enactments every year.
The Castle also contains the Multimedia Archaeological Museum, which recounts historic events through multimedia installations by Studio Azzurro, a famous experimental arts studio in Milan.
The Castle’s grounds, a popular meeting-place also used to host events, are a green oasis right in the centre of town.
Formigine Castle
Piazza Calcagnini, 1, 41043 Formigine, Italy
Tel.: +39 059 416145 (Museum opening hours only)
Culture Office: +39 059 416277-244 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm)
Tel.: +39 351 0498054
Info and bookings: castello@comune.formigine.mo.it
IAT Terra di Motori Tourist Information Office
IAT Terra di Motori / Museo Ferrari Maranello
Via Dino Ferrari 43, 41053 Maranello (MO) Italy
Tel.: +39 0536 073036
Email: iat@maranello.it
Formigine Castle opening hours:
January, February and November
Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm
From 1 March through 14 June
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm/3 pm- 7 pm
From 15 June to 14 August
Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm/5 pm- 8 pm
From 16 August to 31 October and in December
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm/3 pm- 7 pm
SPECIAL OPENING TIMES
Easter Sunday, 25 April, 1 May, 2 June 3 pm-7 pm
Easter Monday 10 am – 1pm /3 pm -7 pm
Every Wednesday in July 7 pm- 11.30 pm
10 August (St Lawrence Fair) 5 pm-11.30 pm
15 August 10 am-1pm/5pm-8 pm (Feast of the Assumption)
1 November, 8 December, 26 December, 1 January and 6 January 3p-6.30pm
Guided tours on weekdays and outside normal opening times can be booked by telephone with at least 7 days’ notice.
Outside normal opening times, a supplement of € 30.00 on top of ticket prices is charged for groups of fewer than 15 people.
Paid admission, reservation recommended.
For information on costs and free entry days see The Multimedia Archaeological Museum
Guided tours on weekdays and outside normal opening times can be booked by telephone with at least 7 days’ notice. Outside normal opening times, a supplement of € 30.00 on top of ticket prices is charged for groups of fewer than 15 people.
Things to do
Wonder at the outer wall, keep and tower. Cross the drawbridge into the grounds with archaeological site, and visit the interactive museum. Admire David Tremlett’s frescoes and stop for a dinner in the best Emilia region food and wine tradition.
Archeologia nel Parco del Castello
Il Museo Archeologico Multimediale
La Torre dell'Orologio
L'Arte di David Tremlett
