Introduction to Modena Square: Modena Square (Piazza Grande) was built in the 12th century and is the center of the city. It, the cathedral and the tower on the square were listed as World Cultural Heritage in 1997. In the square, there is the Town Hall (Palazzo Comunale) built in the Middle Ages, with several medieval towers destroyed by the earthquake of 1501; on the west side is the Archives; on the south side is a modern bank building; in the northeast there is a 3-meter-long The rectangular marble building was originally part of a Roman Empire building and was used as a platform for speeches in the Middle Ages and as a place for executions.