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Fondazione San Carlo
Ground floor step-free barrier-free accessible
Venue Information
The Fondazione San Carlo is a prestigious cultural institution located in the heart of Modena. Housed in a Baroque palace designed by Bartolomeo Avanzini and completed in 1764, the venue features an elegant portico with 32 red Verona marble columns extending along Via Emilia and Corso Canal Grande.
The interior offers refined and versatile spaces, ideal for events, workshops, and tech conferences. The San Carlo Church, located on the ground floor, accommodates up to 400 attendees and is fully equipped with state-of-the-art audio-video systems and barrier-free access.
The Foundation is the perfect setting for learning, networking, and community building, combining history and innovation in an accessible venue with modern amenities.
By Car
Attention: Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)!
Fondazione San Carlo is located inside Modena's historic city center and Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL). ZTL access gates are monitored by 24/7 enforcement cameras. We recommend parking in one of the suggested car parks listed below, all just a few minutes' walk from the venue.
From Bologna (A1 Motorway, Ring Road)
- Take the A1 motorway towards Modena
- Take exit Modena Nord or Modena Sud
- Follow signs for the city center (Via Emilia)
- Once near the center, park at one of the recommended parking facilities
From Reggio Emilia (A1 Motorway, SP467)
- Take the A1 motorway or SP467 towards Modena
- Take exit Modena Nord
- Follow signs for the city center
- Once near the center, park at one of the recommended parking facilities
Recommended Parking
Ex-Amcm Area Parking
Address:: Via Antonio Peretti, 9, 41124 Modena (MO)
Walking distance:: About 14 minutes walking
Notes:: Newly built underground parking garage.
Novi Park - City Center Parking
Address:: Viale Achille Fontanelli, 18, 41121 Modena (MO)
Walking distance:: About 13 minutes walking
Notes:: Multi-level underground parking facility.
Boulevards around the historic center
Address:: Viale delle Rimembranze, Modena (MO)
Walking distance:: 6 to 12 minutes walking
Notes:: Street parking along the avenues surrounding the historic city center.
By Train
Modena Central Station (Main)
Distance:: About 1.2 km from the venue
Walking time:: About 15 minutes walking
Route:: A pleasant walk through Modena's historic city center
Modena Policlinico Station
Distance:: About 1.6 km from the venue
Walking time:: About 22 minutes walking
Route:: A pleasant walk along Via Emilia
By Plane
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
Distance:: About 40 km from the venue
Directions:: Take the Marconi Express monorail to Bologna Centrale, then a regional or high-speed train to Modena
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)
Distance:: About 90 km from the venue
Directions:: Shuttle bus to Verona Porta Nuova, then train to Modena
