Santa Maria in Castello, Carpi

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Santa Maria in Castello, Carpi

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Santa Maria in Castello, Carpi, Romanesque church in Carpi, Italy

Santa Maria in Castello features a stone facade designed by architect Baldassare Peruzzi with a 50-meter bell tower rising beside the main structure.

The church's foundation dates to 752 under Lombard king Aistulf, with the first documented evidence appearing in records from 879.

The church contains a collection of 14th-century frescoes in the chapels of St Catherine and St Martin, created by Antonio Alberti of Ferrara.

The church stands at Piazzale Re Astolfo in Carpi's center, maintaining regular opening hours for religious services and architectural appreciation.

The interior holds the sarcophagus of Manfredo I Pio from 1351 and a Romanesque sculpted pulpit attributed to the school of Benedetto Antelami.

Location: Carpi

Architects: Baldassare Peruzzi

Address: Piazzale Re Astolfo, 41012 Carpi MO 41012 41012

GPS coordinates: 44.78270,10.88650

Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:37

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