Carpi is a city in Emilia-Romagna. Carpi could be a nice stop in your trip from south to north of Italy on the Modena-Brennero motorway.

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Flights and airtickets to Carpi

The nearest airport is Bologna (IATA: BLQ). Also reachable landing in Verona (IATA: VRN) and Parma.

By car

exit Carpi is placed along the A22 Motorway Modena-Brennero.

Distances by car: about 1 hour from Bologna, about 20 minutes from Modena (Major City of Modena District)

By train

Carpi train station is placed along the railway connecting Bologna to Verona.

Tours and Getting around Carpi

Historical center better visited by feet (it is included in a traffic-free zone). Rest of city can be traveled by car. And - why not? - by bicycle!

Carpi tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Piazza Martiri – the 3rd biggest square in Italy, about 300 mt long and 150 wide.
  • Pio Castle (ancient fortress), the Cathedral, the first church Pieve, aka "La Sagra".
  • City Museum – inside the castle
  • Second World War Prisoners Museum – inside the castle
  • Other churches hidden inside the historical center (S. Francesco, S. Nicolo, etc.); in ancient times there were more than 20 churches!

Carpi city tours

Participate in the town marathon (first weekend in June) or in the national marathon (mid October)

Have a walk also during wintertime under the porches, arcades running along main center roads to cover your head from bad weather or hot sun.

Carpi souvenirs and shopping

Shopping in the city market (on Thursdays and Saturdays morning) or in the many shops (mostly textile wares). There are many shops around the square that specialize in selling particular goods, many of them clothing, but beware that much of it is pricy, as Carpi is known for its fashion.

Carpi Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Lot of good and interesting things! Filled-in pasta (tortellini, tortelloni) with different fillings (meat, pumpkin, cheese, herbs) and sauces (cream, butter and herbs, meat ragù). In winter, foggy weather deserves hot "polenta" (mais flour knead with water) to be eaten with roasted sausages, beans with tomato sauce, mushrooms in sauce. As dessert, you can taste the Zuppa Inglese (literally English Soup), a sort of pudding composed of vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding, soft biscuits (Savoiardi) and a bit of liquour.

Carpi nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Obviously Lambrusco! Three main denominations are available: Grasparossa, Sorbara, Salamino di S. Croce.

Carpi cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

In town there are 3-4 hotels (Touring, Duomo etc.) but you can find some bed & breakfast facilities on the countryside surrounding the town.

Get out

  • Fossoli – 5 km West from Carpi, you can visit the remains of the concentration camp during Second World War.

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