This weekend we took a trip back to the Emilia-Romagna region to visit the city of Modena. It's a small city, busy and bustling, with plenty of things to do. We visited the historic Duomo, which is probably one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches that we've seen. Unfortunately, the outside, including the tower, were under heavy restoration (covered with scaffolding), but the inside is simply beautiful. Speaking of museums, we also visited the Estense Gallery, where we saw some incredible Renaissance art. 
Of course, we had to find a restaurant for some food (which had to include the essential Modena Balsamic Vinegar!). We ate a huge lunch at a small family restaurant. Luckily, Samuel is grown enough to sit through a full meal and enjoy eating most of the food himself. It's a relief not to have to rush, so the meal was particularly pleasant.
Lastly, after a day of wandering around Modena, we took the short drive to Maranello, the home of the Ferrari. The car maker has a large gallery-museum near the factory, filled with both road and racing cars. There's also engines, memorabilia, historical artifacts, and assorted stuff. Thomas was incredibly excited about this visit (which, for a six-year-old, is much more engaging than an old church!).
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