Thrift stores in Modena
If you like the hunt, Modena, Emilia-Romagna is worth a wander: 3 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. All 3 are independent second-hand stores rather than charity shops — Modena leans commercial when it comes to used goods.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Modena (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Secondamanina and La birba, plus Ritrova — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Modena's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Modena thrift lineup
3 in Modena, plus 17 more around Modena below:
Secondamanina
Second-hand store1.1 km from Modena
Secondamanina — an independent second-hand store, found on 146-154 Via Pietro Mascagni in Modena. Also worth knowing about Secondamanina: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:30-15:30; Sa 09:30-12:30,16:00-19:00; Mo,Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
146-154 Via Pietro Mascagni, Modena, 41121
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-15:30; Sa 09:30-12:30,16:00-19:00; Mo,Su off
Phone: +39 353 4504337
La birba
Second-hand store1.9 km from Modena
La birba — an independent second-hand store, found on 17 Strada Saliceto Panaro in Modena. Also worth knowing about La birba: the map lists its hours as Mo, We, Fr, Sa 09:30-13:00; Mo, We, Fr, Sa 16:00-19:30; Tu, Th 09:30-14:00; Su, PH off; it has a website with more detail.
17 Strada Saliceto Panaro, Modena, 41122
Hours: Mo, We, Fr, Sa 09:30-13:00; Mo, We, Fr, Sa 16:00-19:30; Tu, Th 09:30-14:00; Su, PH off
Ritrova
Second-hand store2.4 km from Modena
Ritrova — an independent second-hand store, found on 651 Strada Sant'Anna in Modena. Also worth knowing about Ritrova: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Fr 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; Sa,Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
651 Strada Sant'Anna, Modena, 41122
Hours: Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Fr 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; Sa,Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-20:00
Phone: +39 059 454719
What the map tells us about thrifting in Modena
3 of the 3 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Modena — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Modena; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
3 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Most shops in Modena list a phone number. Use it — a thirty-second call beats a wasted drive, especially for furniture or anything you can't carry home on the bus.
The Modena thrift circuit
The efficient Modena thrifting route strings these together: Secondamanina on 146-154 Via Pietro Mascagni, La birba on 17 Strada Saliceto Panaro, and Ritrova on 651 Strada Sant'Anna — 3 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking.
Thrifting tips for Modena
A few things worth knowing before you work through Modena's thrift stores:
- Shop the wrong season on purpose at Secondamanina. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Cash still talks at La birba. Some small shops prefer cash and a few will deal a little on big items if you're paying cash. Worth having some on you.
- Check for matching sets. Single plates and glasses are easy; full sets are the prize. Scan the whole shelf — mates hide behind other stock.
- Check for completeness. Board games missing pieces, cameras missing caps, tools missing bits — open the box before it goes in your bag.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Modena — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Modena can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 3 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Modena's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Modena included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Modena
17 more within about 25 km of Modena — here are the 15 nearest:
Castello Compro Oro
Second-hand store11.6 km from Modena
Castello Compro Oro is an independent second-hand store on 9 Via Cappi, Castelfranco Emilia.
9 Via Cappi, Castelfranco Emilia, 41013
ANT
Charity shop11.6 km from Modena
ANT — a charity shop, found on 47 Via Paolo Tarozzi in Castelfranco Emilia.
47 Via Paolo Tarozzi, Castelfranco Emilia, 41013
Lu & Lu
Second-hand store11.8 km from Modena
Lu & Lu is an independent second-hand store on 164 Corso Martiri, Castelfranco Emilia.
164 Corso Martiri, Castelfranco Emilia, 41013
Secondamanina
Second-hand store17.4 km from Modena
Secondamanina — an independent second-hand store, found on 1l Via Magazzeno in Carpi. Also worth knowing about Secondamanina: the map lists its hours as Mo,Fr 09:30-15:30; Tu-Th 09:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-12:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1l Via Magazzeno, Carpi, 41012
Hours: Mo,Fr 09:30-15:30; Tu-Th 09:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-12:30; Su off
Phone: +39 347 585 1607
Mercatopoli
Second-hand store21.3 km from ModenaRun by Leotron società benefit a responsabilità limitata
Run by Leotron società benefit a responsabilità limitata, Mercatopoli is an independent second-hand store, found on 114a Via Bologna in San Giovanni in Persiceto. Also worth knowing about Mercatopoli: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 09:30-12:00, 15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
114a Via Bologna, San Giovanni in Persiceto, 40017
Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-12:00, 15:00-19:00
Phone: +39 051 959 6366
Mercatino dell'usato "Affare Assicurato"
Second-hand store22.0 km from Modena
Mercatino dell'usato "Affare Assicurato" is an independent second-hand store.
La Casa di Tommy
Charity shop23.7 km from Modena
La Casa di Tommy is a charity shop.
Cristi's Luxury Second Hans
Second-hand store23.8 km from Modena
Cristi's Luxury Second Hans — an independent second-hand store.
Il Mercante d'Ogni Cosa
Second-hand store23.8 km from Modena
Il Mercante d'Ogni Cosa is an independent second-hand store.
Il Mercatino del Libro RE
Charity shop23.9 km from Modena
Il Mercatino del Libro RE — a charity shop.
La Maison G
Second-hand store24.0 km from Modena
La Maison G is an independent second-hand store.
SHOP K-Lab
Charity shop24.0 km from Modena
SHOP K-Lab is a charity shop.
BettiBea Vintage
Second-hand store24.0 km from Modena
BettiBea Vintage is an independent second-hand store.
Meridiano 361
Charity shop24.1 km from Modena
Meridiano 361 is a charity shop on 6a Via Guido da Castello, Reggio nell'Emilia. Meridiano 361 also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
6a Via Guido da Castello, Reggio nell'Emilia
Mercatopoli
Second-hand store24.2 km from Modena
Mercatopoli is an independent second-hand store on 43 Via Provinciale, Crespellano. Mercatopoli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:30-18:30.
43 Via Provinciale, Crespellano, 40056
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-18:30
Thrift store listings for Modena: 3 in Modena and 17 more nearby mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.