Attico/mansarda

Flat agricultural plain of the Po Valley with intensive arable farming and a network of irrigation and drainage canals; no mountains or lakes inside the 15 km radius. The larger rivers of the province (Secchia, Panaro) and the Po river lie in the wider area rather than in the immediate surroundings. No national or regional park within the local 15 km radius. The Apennine foothills and nearest ski facilities are roughly a one to one-and-a-half hour drive to the south. The nearest town of size is Carpi (around 10–15 km), offering a large historic centre and full municipal services; Modena is the nearest provincial city (about 25 km) with main train links and major cultural institutions, and Bologna’s airport and rail hub are the principal regional transport links (around 45–60 km). The local economy includes industrial and biomedical manufacturing clustered around Mirandola itself. Mirandola was heavily damaged in the May 2012 Emilia earthquakes and much reconstruction and repair followed.