Carpi, Emilia-Romagna
Carpi | |
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| Città di Carpi | |
 Carpi Cathedralor Duomo | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Carpi within the Province of Modena | |
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  Carpi Location of Carpi in Italy  Carpi Carpi (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates:44°47′N10°53′E/ 44.783°N 10.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena(MO) |
| Frazioni | Budrione, Cantone di Gargallo, Cibeno Pile, Cortile,Fossoli,Gargallo, Lama di Quartirolo, Migliarina, Osteriola, San Marino, San Martino Secchia, Santa Croce[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Bellelli (Centrosinistra) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 131.54 km2(50.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[3] | |
| • Total | 71,148 |
| • Density | 540/km2(1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Carpigiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 41012 |
| Dialing code | 059 |
| Patron saint | San Bernardino da Siena |
| Saint day | 20 May |
| Website | Official website |
Carpi(Italian:[ˈkarpi];Emilian:Chèrp) is an Italian town andcomuneof about 71,000 inhabitants in theprovince of Modena,Emilia-Romagna.[3]It is a busy centre for industrial and craft activities and for cultural and commercial exchanges.
History
[edit]The nameCarpiis derived fromcarpinus'hornbeam', a tree particularly widespread in medieval times in thePoValley region. In prehistoric times it was a settlement of theVillanovan Culture.
The foundation by theLombardkingAistulfofSt. Mary's Churchin the castle (Castrum Carpi) in 752 was the first step in the current settlement of the city. From 1319 to 1525, it was ruled by thePio family,after whom it was acquired by theEste,as part of theDuchy of Modena.
The city received a Silver Medal for Military Valour in recognition of its participation in the resistance against theGerman occupationduringWorld War II.
The town has one of the largest squares in all Italy (3rd place), the heart of the city, Piazza dei Martiri. It is surrounded by the castle, the cathedral, the town hall, and a portico with 52 arches. Usually every Thursday and Saturday the square hosts the local market.
Carpi used to be the finishing point of the annualItalian Marathon,which begins in nearbyMaranello.Almost 1000 athletes enter the senior men's and women's race which has been held every year since 1988 in honor of Dorando Pietri, a long distance runner born in Carpi that lost his Olympic Gold Medal for being helped to stand up after a fall near the finish line.[1] The area was crippled in theearthquakes of May 2012.
Title
[edit]As a titularDuke of Modena,the current holder of the title of "Prince of Carpi" would bePrince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.
Geography
[edit]Located in the northern area of its province, at the borders withReggio Emilia,Carpi borders with the municipalities ofCampogalliano,Cavezzo,Correggio(RE),Fabbrico(RE),Modena,Novi di Modena,Rio Saliceto(RE),Rolo(RE),San ProsperoandSoliera.[4]
It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Budrione, Cantone di Gargallo, Cibeno Pile, Cortile,Fossoli,Gargallo, Lama di Quartirolo, Migliarina, Osteriola, San Marino, San Martino Secchia and Santa Croce.[1]
Demographics
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Main sights
[edit]Carpi is distinguished by its great Renaissance square (piazza), called Piazza Martirihttps:// tripadvisor /Attraction_Review-g670816-d4380076-Reviews-Piazza_dei_Martiri-Carpi_Province_of_Modena_Emilia_Romagna.htmlthelargestin the region.[5]It is flanked by aporticowith 52 columns.
Other notable landmarks include:
- Town hall (Palazzo dei Pio) - formerly the castle of the Pio family. It includes parts from different ages, such as the merloned-tower ofPasserino Bonaccolsi,the Renaissance façade and the tower ofGalasso Pio,and the 17th century watch tower. It includes a chapel frescoed byBernardino LoschiandVincenzo Catena.
- Carpi Cathedral- Originally designed byBaldassarre Peruzzi,drawings for it are located in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe in the Uffizi, Florence, and document Peruzzi's contact withLeonardo da Vinci.[6]Construction begun 1514, Baroque façade added in 1701 and cupola completed 1774).
- Church ofSanta Maria in CastelloorLa Sagra- façade (1514) designed by Peruzzi.
- Church ofSanta Chiara
- Church ofSantissimo Crocifisso
- Church ofSan Bernardino Realino
- Church ofSan Bernardino da Siena
- Church ofSan Nicolò, Carpi
- Church ofSant'Ignazio- home of theMuseum of the Diocese of Carpi
- Church ofSan Francesco d'Assisi
Sports
[edit]The biggest football team in Carpi isCarpi FC 1909who play in the 5510 capacityStadio Sandro Cabassi.Carpi FC 1909 played inSerie Bduring the 2013–14 season, achieving a 12th-place finish ensuring second tier football remained in the town for another season. On April 28, 2015, the club clinched promotion toSerie Afor the first time in its history. On 2016 the Carpi-born world champion swimmerGregorio Paltrinieriwon Gold Medal on 1 500 free style at Brazil Olympics.
Notable people
[edit]- Jacopo Berengario da Carpi(1460–1530), physician
- Ermes Effron Borgnino,known as Ernest Borgnine (1917–2012), U.S. actor, was the son of Anna Boselli (1894–1949) who was born in Carpi
- Camilla Pio di Savoia,(1440–1504) founder ofSanta Chiara at Carpi
- Liliana Cavani(born 1933), film director and screenwriter
- Alida Chelli(1943–2012), actress
- Roberto Corradi(born 1975), former footballer
- Ciro Menotti(1798–1831), patriot
- Gregorio Paltrinieri(born 1994), swimmer
- Galasso I Pio(died 1367), Prince of Carpi
- Alberto III Pio(1475–1531), prince and humanist
- Rodolfo Pio da Carpi(1500–1564), cardinal and humanist
- Bernardino Ramazzini(1633–1714), physician
- Carlo Rustichelli(1916–2004), composer
- Beppe Lopetrone(1950–2007), fashion photographer
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ab(in Italian)Municipal statute of Carpi
- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^ab(in Italian)All demographics and other statistics:Italian statistical instituteIstat.
- ^43534Carpi onOpenStreetMap
- ^ImageArchivedSeptember 6, 2005, at theWayback Machine.
- ^Parsons, "Between Typology and Geometry, Designs by Baldassarre Peruzzi for Carpi Cathedral,"Romisches Jahrbuch der Biblioteca Hertziana(Hirmer Verlag, Munich, 2005), band 35, pp. 287-326.
External links
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- (in Italian)Carpi official website
- Carpiat Emilia Romagna Turismo (in English)
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