Modena's flat layout makes it one of Italy's easiest cities to walk a dog. The Parco Ducale Estense, the Parco Novi Sad and four fenced sgambamento areas (off-leash dog parks) serve the city centre and outskirts.
North of centre · Viale dei Caduti in Guerra, 41121 Modena
The city's main park, designed for the Este dukes in the 17th century behind the Palazzo Ducale. Plane trees, ponds, a children's playground and a fenced off-leash dog area in the north-west corner.
💡 Best between 18:00 and 20:00 — Modenese dog owners gather here daily. Cool plane tree shade even in August.
North of station · Viale Monte Kosica, 41123 Modena
Modern park built on former rail yards (2009), 23 ha north of the train station. Open lawns, jogging loop, large fenced sgambamento, and the city's main weekend market on Mondays.
💡 Best off-leash run in Modena — the fenced area is over 2 hectares. Avoid Monday mornings (market days).
East of centre · Via Rangone, 41121 Modena
Small leafy park 8 min walk east of the centre, beside the Palazzo dei Musei. Mature trees, paved paths, a fountain. Great for a quick walk between sightseeing stops.
💡 Useful pee stop between the Duomo and the Palazzo dei Musei — not a destination park.
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