Our Top Recommendations

 

IWAM’s WhatsApp group is an amazing social tool where members share their top recommendations based on personal experience. You will find links and contact information for anything from locksmiths and accountants to weekend fun with friends and family.

Accounting Services & Taxes
Animal Services
Injured wildlife

Pet Sitters

  • Stefania from Dogbuddy (info from Sabrina) – 3471402859 
  • Stefany from Rover (info from Claire) – 3387892849

Pet Supply Shops


Dog Boarding/Kennels

  • Rover
  • Modena Pet Sitter (on Facebook)

Veterinary Services

Auto Services
  • Autolavaggio 5 Stelle:
    Via Franco Cesana, 10, 41125 Modena, MO / 335 6770605
  • Autolavaggio Romaniello Formigine:
    Via dell’Artigianato, 43, 41043 Formigine, MO / 338 7414927
  • La Bonarda srl Modena:
    Via Francia, 5, 41122 Modena, MO
  • Car Registration Assistance: Denise Piva from Agenzia Brunelli (Nogara) – 0442/88516
  • Centro Revisioni Auto Modena:
    Via Gino Marinuzzi, 5, 41122 Modena, MO / 059 285085
  • TOTALERG:
    Via Emilia Ovest, 314, 41123 Modena, MO / 338 1736218
Beauty
Hairdressers

Children & Mother services
Children's Activities
Christmas fun

  • Cartoleria Crilù -Viale Medaglie D’Oro, 1 — Children can write and drop off letters to Santa and get a response back!

Children’s Birthday Party Spaces (Climbing) and Decorations

Clothes Shopping & Tailors

Tailor Services:

  • Sarta (from Inbal – in Modena) – 3387876511
Coworking Spaces
Creative Endeavors
Courses

Fabric Shops

Picture Frame Services

  • Color Arte Cornici: Via M. Bonacini, 17/19, 41121 Modena MO / 059 372154 (also an art supplies shop)
  • Cornici – Colori – Belvedere (S.N.C): Via Vignolese, 488, 41125 Modena MO / 059 360319
Customer Care Associations
Donations & Charity Shops
Education
Engineers & Architects

 

Flower Services
  • Negozio di Fiori Reggiani: Via Pietro Giardini, 1, 41124 Modena MO / 059 235144 (Should deliver to Centro Storico)
  • Happyflor (Pumpkin hunt in the fall): 059 300 199 / Str. Contrada, 292, 41126 Modena MO
  • Flowers are also available at most large supermarkets now.
Food
Bakeries

  • Forno Cristini: Via Vignolese, 430, 41125 Modena, MO / 059 363 196
  • Pasticceria Floriana: Via Fratelli Rosselli, 249, 41125 Modena MO / 059 395 046

Butchers

Chocolate & Sweets

Local Businesses

Meal Preparation Services

Restaurants

  • Bara Manà: Via Castellaro, 20, 41121 Modena MO – 059 223 339
  • Curcuma Indian Restaurant and Lounge Bar, Reggio Emilia
  • Erbavoglio: Via Bernardino Ramazzini, 65, 41121 Modena MO – 059 877 2892
  • La Bicicletta: Via Sant’Eufemia, 26, 41121 Modena MO – 059 871 4541 
  • Mon Cafe: Corso Canalchiaro, 128, 41121 Modena MO – 059 223 257
  • Ristorante India, Modena
  • Ristorante Ristretto: Vicolo Camillo Coccapani, 5, 41121 Modena MO – 059 839 6497
  • Rosticceria Della Gioia: Via Carteria, 80, 41121 Modena MO – 333 422 0364
  • Trattoria Aldina: Via Luigi Albinelli, 40, 41121 Modena MO – 059 236 106
  • Trattoria Il Fantino: Via Donzi, 7, 41121 Modena MO – 059 223 646
  • Uva d’Oro: Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, 37-38, 41121 Modena MO – 338 156 6755 
  • Vecchia Pirri: Viale Prampolini, 8, 41124 Modena MO – 059 235 324

Summer Events

Food Waste

Gaming Stores
  • Game Tekk: Via Piave, 17/19 41043 Formigine MO
Gifts

Gifts for Babies / Children 

  • Sopey: Strada Vignolese, 1342, 41126 Modena, MO / 346 2441791
  • Bisous: Via Sant’Eufemia, 70, 41121 Modena, MO  / 059 219737
  • Dadà: Via Francesco Selmi, 6, 41121 Modena, MO  / 348 8031497
  • Città del sole: Various Locations / 059 236886

Personalized T-Shirt Services

  • Betta Graf: Via F. Tamburini, 169, 41124 Modena MO / 059 8681547

 

Health
SPID (Public System of Digital Identity): https://www.spid.gov.it/

Covid 19 (always contact pharmacies to check their policies, timing, etc.)

Children’s Cardiologist

  • Francesca Coppi (Policlinico) 059 9199900

Dental Services

  • Sant’Agostino Srl. (open on Saturdays): Via Carlo Casalegno, 31, 41126 Modena MO / 059 303772
  • Studio Dentistico Cremonini Ansaloni: 059 219184
  •  Studiodontoiatrico Zini e Associati : Dott.ssa Campolongo / 059 211131

Dermatologist:

Endocrinologist

ENT Doctor (Otorinolaringoiatra)

  • Dott. Mahmoud Abou Merhi (director of poliambulatorio privato Terme della Salvarola) / Hesperia Hospital

General Practitioner

Gynecologist

  • Dott. Andrea Goles: Piazzale Risorgimento Italiano 57, 41124 Modena MO / 059 225994 
  • Dott.Ssa Anna Grasso: Viale Vittorio Veneto, 55, 41124 Modena MO / 059 234750
  • Dott.Ssa Daniela Gherardini: Via Nino Cappelli, 13, 41124 Modena MO / 059 441157
  • Dott.Ssa Elisabetta Po (speaks some English): Check Up Center Via A Tagliazucci 7, 41121 Modena MO 
  • Dott.Ssa Francesca Monari: Policlinico di Modena / 059 9199900
  • Dott.Ssa Giovanna Sighinolfi: Policlinico di Modena
  • Dr. Giovanna Sighinolfi (Policlinico)

Medical Certificate

Ophtalmologist

Osteopath

  • Arca Osteopata (Arcadio): 3406871200
  • Cristiano Cambi (from Lavinia): 335 6443535
  • Daniela Elly (from Lavinia): 339 6456793
  • Galli Alessandro / cell: 3480807179
  • Nico (from Lavinia): 328 8241153
  • Polistudio Pegaso: 059 283990 / 349 450 3750
  • Sara (from Catherine): 320 0941741
  • Giovanni Adamo: g.adamo.ft@gmail.com

Physiotherapists (English-speaking)

  • Matteo Fraggieri: Ostheopath and physiotherapist, Via Jugoslavia, 10, 41122 Modena MO / 348 412 8266
  • Daniela (3272021108) (From Mary)
  • Marco Montori (335 659 5313) (From Lily)
  • Nicoletti Stefano (3477814453) (From Mary)
  • RIACEF (Dr. Bernini Severino)

Pediatricians and Speech Therapists

 

Private Healthcare

  • Hesperia Hospital – 059393101 – 059449111 to book an appointment
  • M-Medical, via Giardini 375 – 0597229025
  • Medica Plus, viale Caduti in Guerra 101 – 0598396644
  • Online – miodottore.it

Psychologists

  • Gianluca Restovin – 338 331 2266 (specializes in teenagers)
  • Paola Fanti – 347 722 2387 (specializes in teenagers)
  • Anna Maria Lugli – 340 368 2183

Vitamins & Supplements

Home & Garden

Air Conditioner Maintenance

  • Panason Codizio: 059 302622 (from Micaela)
  • Rutilio Borsari: 336 768814 (from Brenda)

Architects:

  • Federico La Piccirella (Progettista): 333 6858811

Doors

  • Andrea Ferri: 334 140 9556 (from “Gatelli di Cadiroggio”)

Engineers:

Floors/Parquet

  • Giacobazzi: 0536 830080 (from Deniz)

Furniture Shops / Restoration

Handyman

  • Giancarlo – 3939337504
  • Marito in Affitto (“Husband for Rent” for handyman services)
  • Prandini Services (Company) – 059312172
  • Rashid: 329 478 0318 (Mention Kiara if you call)
  • Giovanni Roncaglia  – 059360112

Laundromat

  • Non solo camicie: Via Jacopo Cavedone, 2, 41110 Modena, MO – 339 595 7282

Painting Services

  • Giorgio Vacchiano: 375 5075453 / giorgiovacchiano@yahoo.it

Plumbers:

  • Giorgio Nizzoli: 335 6487512
  • Luca: 348 012 1996
  • Liscio (Does not speak English): 335 325237
  • Paolo: 334 3096153
  • Vincenzo: 329 583 4904
  • Hydro-Tech s.r.l – 3402682455

Electricians:

  • Pepe Antonio: 3290605557
  • Francesco Poppi: 335 6346981
  • Giancarlo Barchi: 342 766 9908 (Portile)
  • Antonio: 339 450 4783 (from Sam)

Relocation Services

Waste Disposal: Large Household Waste

  • Hera servizio clienti 800 999 500. Call for a pick up request

Tree Removal Companies

Water Stations and Filter Systems 

Windows

  • Daniele: 3382575373 (info from Stella)

Window Screens

Wood and Gas Tanks

Holiday Homes for Rent

Modena

  • B&B Il Fonticolo: Via Castelmaraldo, 65, 41121 Modena MO / 320 301 0089
  • OLD TOWN: Via Ruggera, 19, 41121 Modena MO – 348 155 5056
  • QuartoPiano: Via Bonacorsa, 27, 41121 Modena MO – 059 875 5487

Emilia Romagna

Brenzaone sul Garda:

  • Casa Rosa contact Manuela 349 2553531 (Martina’s sister, speaks German and some English)

Sicily (Eastern)

  • Casa Falesia Avola: contact Daniela ds74@hotmail.it (speaks English)
Legal Assistance/Attorneys

 

Libraries
Locksmiths

 

Nurseries
  • Nido Amendola – Via Loschi, 41124 Modena
  • Arcobaleno – Via Campagna, 68, 41010 Cognento
  • EducationNest – Via Sgarzeria, 1, 41121 Modena
  • Il Grillo Parlante (Nursery) : http://www.nididarte.it/ Via Pio Donati 45 41043 – Formigine (MO) / 059-574909 Cell: 339-3196013
  • Madonna Pellegrina – L.go Madre Teresa di Calcutta, 40, 41125 Modena 
  • Materna Tamburini – Via Tamburini, 150, 41124 Modena
  • Polo BPER  – Via Aristotele, 205, 41126 Modena
  • Nido Stella Tetrapak – Via Uccelliera, 19, 41123 Modena
  • Stradora – Viale G. Marconi, 49, 41124 Modena
  • For more information – https://www.comune.modena.it/istruzione/nidi-dinfanzia-0-3-anni
Official Translation Services
  • Avvocato Terenzi (of Aemilia Traduzioni) – 328 635 138
  • Interlanguage: Str. Scaglia Est, 134, 41126 Modena, MO /  059 344720
  • Legal Translator Mantovani Anusca: 059 217599
  • Studio CET srl: Via Antonio Begarelli, 13, 41121 Modena MO / 059 212107
Parking & Garages
  • Garage Ferrari: Viale Trento e Trieste, 33, 41124 Modena MO
Parks and Playgrounds
Castelnuovo Rangone

Modena (Comune)

  • Parco Amendola (with playground)
  • Parco del Lago di Modena Est (smaller in size): Viale XXII Aprile, 49, 41122 Modena MO / 059 20312
  • Parco Enzo Ferrari (with playground): Viale Italia, 41126 Modena MO
  • San Faustino (with playground, smaller in size): Via Radici in Piano, 148, 41043 Formigine MO
  • Skate Park Le Gobbe: Via Antonio Pignedoli, 41126 Modena, MO
  • Parco della Repubblica: Via Arquà, 80, 41125 Modena MO

Modena (Province)

PCs/Printers/Wifi etc.
  • Med Store: Apple Experts / Via Coltellini, 5 / 41100 Modena MO
  • Mister Web:  ASUS Experts / Via Cà de Barozzi, 6, 41058 Vignola MO / 059 760 471
  • Newtech PC: Piazzale L. Pulci, 2, 41123 Modena MO / 059 821405
  • Officina – Riparazione Smartphone e Tablet:  Via del Voltone, 2/a, 41121 Modena MO – 059 875 6750
  • Phonewatt Modena: Viale Trento e Trieste, 117, 41124 Modena MO – 059 237 816
  • Ferrari Giovanni Computers, Modena
  • Foto VIP, Modena

Wi-fi

  • Eero – modems and extenders
Photography
Passport Photos:

  • Anagrafe Comune Di Modena – Via Santi Venceslao, 40, 41123 Modena
  • Foto Dotti: Viale Storchi 281, Modena / 059 821000
  • Foto Studio Croma: Strada Morane, 442, 41125 Modena / 348 3522948
  • Mercato Albinelli (outside on the corner)
  • Rotonda Centro Commerciale – Strada Morane, 500/14, 41126 Modena
  • For photo or picture framing, see the Creative Endeavors section

 

Printing Services
Real Estate Agenicies
Sant Andrea Immobiliare Modena
Shipping Services
Sports & Free Time
Aperitivi, Apericena, Relaxed Dinners (in the City Center and in Modena)

Castagna (sweet chestnuts) picking

Cinema

Cooking Classes

Go Karting

Music Services / DJ

  • BPM for DJ Services(set-up of speakers, lights, smoke machine) / Matteo: 320 3462332 Marco: 333 2798033
  • Bardic (live music: trumpet and piano) / Simone Calanca: 333 2967864 Samuele Migliaccio: 347 5440308

Music teacher

  • Patrizia (speaks German and English): 371 489 3100

Outlet Shopping

  • Armani Outlet / Viale Virgilio 46, 41123 Modena (MO)
  • Fashion Outlet / Via Emilia 73, 40011 Anzola Dell’Emilia (BO)
  • Outlet Zinco (for cashmere) / Via Giorgio Campagna 72, Cognento (MO)
  • Trussardi Outlet / Via Giorgio Campagna 12, Cognento (MO)
  • Fifty Concept Store / Via Rosalba Cartiera 133 San Damaso
  • Sorelle Ramonda / Via Modena Carpi 300, Soliera
  • Cillo Outlet (shoes) / Via Galileo Galilei 208, Modena (MO)
  • Fashion Store Anna Marchetti (elegant clothing) / Via Emilio Salgari 41/0 – Modena (MO)

Sport Centres & Fitness Trainers

Skiing Insurance and Information

Tennis Clubs

  Yoga

Pilates

Swimming lessons

  • Patty from Nuoto Zeta2 (info from Giorgia) – 3294362099
Tech Hacks & Useful Apps
  • Unsolicited Calls – Stop: Truecaller App (An app to block spam numbers)
  • Parking App: My Cicero – You can use this app to pay for parking in Modena. Unlike EasyPark, it does not charge any commission!
Tourism
 

Disclaimer

These recommendations were prepared by members of IWA Modena and are made available for informational purposes only. Although IWA Modena has taken all reasonable care in preparing this information, we make no claim about the accuracy or completeness of this list and, to the maximum extent permitted, disclaim all liability arising from its use.