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Fortified tower: Built in Art-Nouveau style at the beginning of the 20th century, it is an interesting example of industrial archaeology.
Palazzo Contarelli: Built in 1762, with an elegant architecture. It can be visited on request by contacting the school head office. The part of the building on Corso Mazzini is porticoed.
Villa Cottafavi: The villa, built on commission by the Honorable Vittorio Cottafavi, is a large complex comprising the manor-house and out-buildings surrounded by garden, including structures in neo-Romantic, neo-Renaissance, and Art Nouveau styles.
Villa Taparelli: The villa rises at the end of an avenue that crosses a broad glade delimited by two rows of Lombardy poplars.
Asioli Theater: The theatre is named for Correggio musician Bonifazio Asioli. The public theatre originated in Correggio in 1600 from the adaptation and reorganisation of the rooms of Palazzo Vecchio, prior residence of Nicolò da Correggio.
Former St. Sebastian Hospital: Old town hospital of the infirm, which building was promoted in the 17th century by the confraternity of St. Sebastian
Bell Tower of the Basilica di SanQuirino: The tower is the only remaining bulwark of the old castle of Correggio (14th century), now adapted as the bell tower of the Basilica of San Quirino.
Fortress: The Fortress, after restoration work, is now part of A.I.G. (International Youth Hostels Association).
Piazza Mazzini and Corso Mazzini: Piazza Mazzini has always been the main square of Correggio, a meeting place for townspeople, with cafés, shops, and the pedestrian walkway along the street of the same name.
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.
Piazza Padella/Via Munari: Piazza Padella (Frying Pan Square) was so called by popular imagination, where the handle would be the longer street and the receptacle the small square itself.
Piazza Garibaldi: Until the 18th century it was called Piazza Grande (Big Square); in the following century, because of its function tied to the produce market, its name became Piazza delle Erbe (Vegetable Square).
Jewish Cemetery: The Jewish cemetery was reconstructed in the second half of the XX century.
Statue dedicated to the painter Antonio Allegri (called Il Correggio): Work made by the sculptor Vincenzo Vela (1793-1871).
The Redeemer - Andrea Mantegna: Tempera on canvas, 55x43 cm 1493 - Signed and dated - Provenance: previously belonged to the Congregazione di Carità
Discovering Correggio: This tour through the streets of Correggio’s old town centre can be done entirely on foot.
Antonio Allegri: Painter Antonio Allegri, called "Il Correggio", was born in Correggio in 1494 and died in 1534. He is considered one of the major national painters of the XVI century
Dorando Pietri: Dorando Pietri, also known as Dorando Petri (Correggio, October 16, 1885 - Sanremo, February 7, 1942), was an Italian athlete who went down in history for the dramatic epilogue of the Marathon at the London Olympic Games of 1908.
Pier Vittorio Tondelli: Tondelli (Correggio, 1955 - 1991) was one of the most read writers of the latest generation. In his novels he always tried to use a language particularly suitable for young people.
Luciano Ligabue: Luciano Ligabue, the "Italian Elvis" was born in Correggio in 1960, is the most authoritative and credible incarnation of rock music in Italy . He is also author, actor and film director.

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