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Offbeat Traveler: Enzo Ferrari House Museum in Modena, Italy

The museum’s new building was designed by architect Jan Kaplicky, who died before its completion, and Andrea Morgante, who completed the project. Its roof was painted the same shade of yellow as the Ferrari emblem.  (Marco Vasini / Associated Press)

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It’s only appropriate that the main building of the Enzo Ferrari House Museum, which opened this past Saturday, resembles the hood of a race car. The new museum, located in Modena, Italy about 100 miles southeast of Milan, pays homage the founder of the iconic sports car company. The museum includes the birthplace and childhood home of Ferrari, who was also an avid race car driver.

-- Jason La, Los Angeles Times

The birthplace of Enzo Ferrari, seen here beyond the windows of the museum's new building.

The birthplace of Enzo Ferrari, seen here beyond the windows of the museum’s new building.  (Marco Vasini / Associated Press)

The museum's current exhibit is composed of cars intertwined with Modena's automotive history, including a 1935 Alfa Romeo Bimotore, a twin-engine vehicle built by Ferrari's racing team, and a Ferrari 125S, the first car to bear the Ferrari name.

The museum’s current exhibit is composed of cars intertwined with Modena’s automotive history, including a 1935 Alfa Romeo Bimotore, a twin-engine vehicle built by Ferrari’s racing team, and a Ferrari 125S, the first car to bear the Ferrari name.  (Marco Vasini / Associated Press)

A 1935 Alfa Romeo Bimotore once driven by famed Italian race car driver Tazio Nuvolari, who competed for Ferrari's racing team.

A 1935 Alfa Romeo Bimotore once driven by famed Italian race car driver Tazio Nuvolari, who competed for Ferrari’s racing team.  (Elisabetta Baracchi / EPA)

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