Salse di Nirano
Little mud volcanoes bubbling away in a clay basin in the hills above Fiorano, in a nature reserve.
The story
The salse are cones of cold mud pushed to the surface by gas, mainly methane, rising from deep pockets together with salt water. The landscape is constantly changing: cones grow, die out and new ones appear. They are among the largest phenomena of this kind in Europe, and the area has been a nature reserve since 1982.
Why go
An almost lunar landscape twenty minutes from Modena and Maranello, perfect for a walk with children.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Sassuolo Terminal station, 4.5 km away. Alternatively: Sassuolo Radici station, 4.6 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Bologna Airport (BLQ), about 37 km away.
- Parking. There are 5 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 250 m away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to May and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is May (about 82 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 1 to 9 °C | 9° 1° | 39 |
| Feb | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 58 |
| Mar | from 4 to 15 °C | 15° 4° | 43 |
| Apr | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 42 |
| May | from 12 to 23 °C | 23° 12° | 82 |
| Jun | from 17 to 30 °C | 30° 17° | 50 |
| Jul | from 20 to 34 °C | 34° 20° | 30 |
| Aug | from 20 to 33 °C | 33° 20° | 40 |
| Sep | from 16 to 27 °C | 27° 16° | 54 |
| Oct | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 76 |
| Nov | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 77 |
| Dec | from 3 to 11 °C | 11° 3° | 50 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 213 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
Nearby
- Maranello and the Enzo Ferrari MuseumHistory and art · 4 km as the crow flies
- ModenaTown · 17 km as the crow flies
- ★ Canossa CastleHistory and art · 30 km as the crow flies
- ★ Pietra di BismantovaNature · 34 km as the crow flies
- ★ Rocchetta MatteiHistory and art · 37 km as the crow flies
- San Luca PorticoHistory and art · 38 km as the crow flies
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