From Modena to the valleys of the rivers Secchia and Dragone You can follow the itinerary of the Secchia valley, through Castellarano and the villages under Toano, starting from Modena (direction Sassuolo). In Modena, anyway, you will find specific monuments devoted to the memory of Matilde di Canossa. A matildic itinerary in the region of Modena should start from the famous abbey of Nonantola and go up to the valleys of the Secchia and the Dragone, to Montefiorino, Palagano and Frassinoro (pay a visit to the old abbey and, if you can, to the matildic festival of July).