Piazza San Quirino

It arose during second half of nineteenth century, upon a place previously occupied by a moat called "castello", and by gardens of the facing houses.
Correggio - piazza San Quirino

Piazza San Quirino

42015 Correggio

 

Its north part is characterized by neo-classical houses and palaces, particularly the one at the centre is graceful and severe although abandoned. The southern part is more lively, with recesses and ledges, along this side winded the streets and little square that connected the Filatoio, Montepegni and Sirena streets, to the curchyard before San Quirino Curch.

 

 

How to get there:
Distance from Reggio Emilia: 18 km north of Reggio Emilia

Main road 468 – A22 motorway – distance from Carpi Exit 5 km
The palace is at the end of Mazzini Street, and prospectively closes the first half of “il Corso”, giving an appearance of square. It is very easy to identify because of its characteristic clock and memorial.

By car
On motorway A22, exit at Carpi and follow direction to Correggio (therefore going south on Road 468)
With A1 motorway, exit at Reggio Emilia and follow direction to Carpi-Correggio (therefore going north on Road 468)
Using motorways every access to this territory is very fast from main national and European centres.
On “Via Emilia”, which runs parallel to A1 motorway and river Po, converge main communication routes, allowing to reach Correggio from Cities of Art and from all tourist centres of Emilia Romagna.

With public means:
The nearest railway stations to Correggio are in Reggio Emilia on Milano-Bologna track (about 20 km from Correggio), and Carpi on Modena-Verona track (about 7 km from Correggio).
From both stations a bus service is available.
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