Formigine
Formigine is a town and comune in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. As of 2023, Formigine had an estimated population of 34,406.
History
Formigine originates from the foundation of its castle in 1201 by the Comune of Modena, as a defence against Reggio Emilia, during a war started over the control of the waters to convey to the many canals departing from the river Secchia. In 1395 Niccolò III d'Este gave it in fiefdom to Marco Pio, lord of Carpi.Main sights
- Medieval castle in the Town centre.
- Villa Gandini, in the 'Park of the Resistance' Via San Antonio
- Hermit Enrico's house
- San Bartolomeo Church in the Town centre opposite the Castle.
People
- Andrea da Formigine, Italian architect of the Renaissance period, active mainly in Bologna.
- Cristian Zaccardo, World Cup-winning footballer
- Riccardo Riccò, cyclist
Twin towns – sister cities