Piazza Matteo Maria Boiardo

Piazza Matteo Maria Boiardo, once called Piazza Castellana, is the oldest and most attractive square of the town.
Scandiano

 

Piazza Matteo Maria Boiardo

42019 Scandiano

 

It is situated at the entry to the castle and begins from the place where once flowed the waters of the first moat, detoured by Feltrino Boiardo in the early 15th century. Facing onto the sloping square, with its strong scenic impact, are the two principal monuments of the town: the castle and the parochial church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

How to get there:
By car:
from the A1 motorway Reggio Emilia exit, take the SS 467 ring-road towards Scandiano-Sassuolo; from Modena, take the SS 486 "Passo delle Radici" road towards Sassuolo, then at Veggia take the SS 467 road towards Scandiano-Reggio Emilia.
Follow signs to the town centre, park your car in Via Garibaldi and continue on foot, taking the third street on the right.

Public transport:
there are local trains for Scandiano-Sassuolo which leave from Reggio Emilia Station; there is also bus service.