Correggio

A town of art and culture where the Renaissance meets music and contemporary creativity, amidst historic buildings, museums and famous figures.

Correggio is located about 20 km north of Reggio Emilia.
It is one of the largest and most populous towns in the area, famous for its medieval history and cultural wealth.

Correggio is an elegant and lively town, where Renaissance art meets contemporary creativity.
It is the birthplace of Antonio Allegri, known as Correggio, one of the great Renaissance masters, but also a place to enjoy at a leisurely pace, amidst harmonious squares, historic theatres, museums and a strong cultural identity.
Perfect for lovers of art, music, good food and authentic historic centres.

Correggio is pleasant all year, but is at its best in spring and autumn, when the climate is mild and the historic centre comes alive with cultural events and markets.
Summer is ideal for outdoor shows and events, while winter offers a cozy and atmospheric setting, especially in the summer.

What to see

Palazzo dei Principi
The former residence of the Da Correggio family, now a museum.
“Il Correggio” Museum
Dedicated to the great painter Antonio Allegri, it houses works, documents and artefacts that offer an insight into the genius of the artist who was born here.
Teatro Asioli
An elegant 19th-century theatre named after the composer Bonifazio Asioli, which is still a hub of the town’s cultural life to this day.
San Quirino Cathedral
The town’s main church, housing important works of art and with strong links to the religious history of Correggio.
Santa Maria della Misericordia Church
A fine example of Renaissance religious architecture, enriched by refined decorations.
San Francesco Basilica
Striking for its architecture and the role it has played in the town’s spiritual life.
Palazzo Cattini (or Palazzo dell’Orologio) and the Civic Tower
The historic centre and Piazza Garibaldi
Best experienced by walking through the arcades, historic buildings and shops.
The Rocchetta with the remains of medieval walls.
Correggio Art Home
A documentation centre dedicated to Antonio Allegri.
A tour dedicated to Antonio Allegri that takes visitors to the symbolic sites linked to the painter.
Birthplace of Luciano Ligabue
An unmissable stop for fans of Italian music and pop culture.

Main events

At table

Local history

Inhabited since Roman and Lombard times, Correggio boasts a fascinating history spanning centuries of art, power and culture.
From the 11th century onwards, it was a fiefdom of the Da Correggio family, who took their name from these very lands and who, between the 14th and 15th centuries, were able to compete with great dynasties such as the Visconti and the Este, even going so far as to rule Parma for a brief period.
In 1452, Correggio was granted the title of county, before being elevated to a city in 1599 and finally to a principality in 1616.

The court of Correggio became one of the liveliest cultural centres of the Po Valley, frequented by poets and intellectuals as Ludovico Ariosto, Pietro Bembo and Pietro Aretino.
It reached its peak of splendour between the 15th and 16th centuries with extraordinary figures such as Nicolò da Correggio, the refined poetess Veronica Gambara and the Renaissance genius Antonio Allegri, known as Correggio.
In 1630, with the fall of Prince Siro, the fiefdom came under the control of the Duchy of Modena, sharing its fortunes until the modern era.

Curiosities

Famous people

Identity and traditions

Contacts

Corso Giuseppe Mazzini, 31 - 42015 Correggio

Tel. +39 0522 630711 - Town Hall

Correggio Municipality