The famous Modenese sportscar maker, Maserati, has just participated in this year's well-known motoring extravaganza held in the streets of its home city. The 8th 'Modena, Terra di Motori' (Modena, Land of Engines) attracted many automotive enthusiasts to the Italian capital of sporting automobiles. On display were numerous models that have made Modena a household name around the world.

Two Quattroportes (the new Automatic and DuoSelect versions), a 1953 Berlinetta Pininfarina A6GCS, an MC12 Versione Corse and the latest Trident gem, the Maserati GranTurismo, were all on display at the Largo Sant’Agostino. This was the ideal occasion in which to present the star of the recent Geneva Motor Show officially to the city of Modena.

Largo Sant’Agostino took on a new look during the two exhibition days as it welcomed hundreds of curious onlookers. They had come to especially admire the GranTurismo, that has generated so many positive reviews of late. Despite the uncertain weather, the elegant and aggressive lines of the Maseratis were clear for all to see. At once authentic and innovative, their styling is simply unique.

Some of the very latest supercars manufactured by Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini as well as vintage models were on show in the evocative squares and streets in the centre of Modena during the event. The programme has been spread over two weekends, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May saw the "Modena Historic Challenge" historical cars race as well as the town centre car parade. Then Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May "Mostra scambio Città di Modena" took place were it was possible to buy and sell cars, motorbikes, car accessories and vintage spare parts.
 

The famous streets of Modena, which have their beginnings in the 900s, have made way for new, more rapid and heavily-trafficked streets but the old passion of this land for the charm of speed and custom-built cars has remained unchanged. Modena is considered the true and unique automotive capital of Italy. Here were born prestigious automobiles such as the Ferrari, Maserati, and De Tomaso. A short distance from its historic centre, in Largo Garibaldi, there is the famous monument dedicated to Enzo Ferrari who resided nearby.

A few steps just around the corner visitors find themselves in Viale Trento Trieste, headquarters of the first Ferrari office in the 1930s. Proceeding in the opposite direction is the Viale Ciro Menotti where the historic Maserati factory is still very visible today. The link between this city and the world of motors is solidly reinforced by prestigious demonstrations that periodically take place in the centre - such as this month's 8th edition of the 'Modena, Terra di Motori' - and by the presence of two private museums (Stanguellini and Panini) dedicated to the most exclusive of automobiles. The Modenese area then takes on mythical surroundings when the visitor stops in the 1700s Via Giardini in the direction of Maranello.