Carpi, Italy
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Carpi is without a doubt a pearl of the Renaissance, it has a huge 16,000 square metre piazza - the largest in Emiglia Romagna and the 34th largest in Italy. Around the piazza are historic buildings. In many areas of the historic centre there are collonades which protect from the rain and the sun. I came to spend a day there and ended up staying nearly three weeks!
The town was founded in 752CE. The Pio family ruled the city from 1319 to 1525 and they gave their name to the magnificent palace on one side of the square. It includes parts from different ages, such as the merloned-tower of Passerino Bonaccolsi, the Renaissance façade and the tower of Galasso Pio, and the 17th century watch tower. It includes a chapel frescoed by Bernardino Loschi and Vincenzo Catena.
Unfortunately the town and surrounding area suffered in the earthquake and aftershocks of May and June 2012 with the result that the cathedral is still covered by scaffolding and many buildings are off bounds to visitors. The cathedral was originally designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi who was in contact with Leonardo da Vinci. Construction begun in 1514, baroque façade added in 1701 and cupola completed 1774. Peruzzi also designed the façade of the Church of Santa Maria in Castello.
There is a synagogue off the main square with views looking down on it. There was a ghetto in Carpi in one of the streets leading off from the piazza, the synagogue was opened in the nineteenth century but closed due to declining congregation numbers in 1922. There is still a Jewish cemetery on the outskirts of the town.
North of Carpi, we can find the former camp at Fossoli. This was initially a POW camp, being set up in May 1942. After the armistice of 8 September 1943, it became a holding camp for Jews destined for Auschwitz and other places. The camp can only be visited by seeking permission. There is a deportation museum in the Pio Palace which is somewhat sparse and there are blocks in the courtyard of the palace mentioning places where people were deported to and other areas of WW2 suffering, unfortunately completed rather badly with mistakes in both German and Polish.
Motorhome parking is available off via Peruzzi which has no facilities but is very convenient. Alternatively one can use the dedicated free site at Pizzale della Piscina which has grey and black water dump as well as fresh water (see campsites section).
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Top Places to visit in Carpi:
Piazza dei Martiri, Museo Monumento Al Deportato, Palazzo Pio di Savoia, Pieve di Santa Maria in Castello detta la Sagra, Ex Campo di Concentramento di Fossoli, Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Teatro Comunale
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Musei Civici Di Palazzo Farnese
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We spent a day eating loads of delicious Italian food in Bologna, Italy. Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna is known to be the food capital of Italy (and maybe even the world). We tried to stick to dishes primarily from this region.
We started our day eating one of the most delicious sandwiches we’ve ever had, a piadina! Filled with cured pork, soft cheese, and rocket (arugula), all in flat bread, it was amazing!
Next up we headed to Mercato Delle Erbe (a local food market) to get a glass of locally made white wine and tagliere (a meat and cheese board)- filled with mortadella, salami, prosciutto, and parmigiano reggiano.
Lastly we headed to dinner where we shared a bottle of locally made sangiovese. To start we tried a vegetable pie, primarily made of spinach and covered in a light cheese sauce. Trevor had tagliatelle with ragu sauce (in the rest of the world we refer to this as bolognese but they don’t call it that in Bologna), and Anna had tortellini in brodo (pork tortellini in broth).
Everything we ate was absolutely delicious. We’d highly encourage you to eat your way through Bologna!
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Piadina:
Piada or Piadina Romagnola and “Piada alla Riminese” are the names used to describe this tasteful Italian product, made with simple and natural ingredients, following the traditional recipes of the rural inhabitants from Emilia Romagna.
Tortellini in brodo:
Tortellini en brodo (in broth) is a traditional first course for Christmas feasts in northern Italy. Because it calls for only a few ingredients, make sure they are of the highest quality, especially the chicken stock
Mercato Delle Erbe:
A place where you can do your daily shopping, as well as taste the products you are taking home with you, while sitting comfortably with a glass of good wine, or simply drop in for a drink and a bite to eat. Do not miss the chance to stop for a lunch or a dinner in one of the little restaurants or stands that offer you all kind of fresh products!
It was started as a herb market at the beginning of the century, first renovated by Philip Buriani and Arturo Carpi in 1910 and rebuilt into the present market after the devastation of war. Besides, the noble Old Market that has been well known to all tourists, Mercato delle Erbe has been staying in the hearts of people from Bologna, of all the old and young, evoking memories, representing a habit and culture.
Bologna:
Bologna is a historical city, with around 380,000 inhabitants. Although it is well known by Italians, it is less so among foreign visitors. Little English is spoken by its residents. It is the capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna (a region in northern Italy). Bologna is famed for having the oldest university in the Western world, a lively student population, exquisite food, typical brick terracotta-roofed architecture and porticos, theatre and nightlife.
Bologna is famous for its cuisine (la cucina Bolognese). It is also viewed as a progressive and well administered city. It is considered second only to Venice in beauty by many Italians
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