Palazzo Comunale, Modena
Palazzo Comunale
The town hall on one side of Piazza Grande. A part of the World Heritage Site, it offers free access to its historic halls and the original Secchia Rapita bucket.
The town hall is made up of several connected medieval buildings. Its façade with a bell tower faces Piazza Grande, and together with the cathedral and the Ghirlandina Tower it forms the World Heritage Site. Upstairs, visitors can see historic halls, including the old council chamber decorated with 16th-century murals, the Fire Hall, and the room that houses the original Secchia Rapita bucket. According to legend, the wooden bucket was seized as a trophy from Bologna in 1325. At one corner of the square, the “Speaking Stone” marks where decrees were once announced. The historic halls are generally free, though arrangements may differ on Mondays and public holidays.
Opening hours
Historic halls approx. Tue–Sun (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Modena Cathedral & Piazza Grande
- Ghirlandina Tower
- Mercato Albinelli
- Ducal Palace of Modena
- Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti
- Osteria Francescana
- Galleria Estense (Palazzo dei Musei)
- Enzo Ferrari Museum, Modena