San Nicolò, Renaissance church in Carpi, Italy.

San Nicolò is a Renaissance church in Carpi with symmetrical proportions and precise architectural details across its stone facade and interior rooms. The structure displays classical features of this style period with clear lines and balanced elements.

Franciscans were present in Carpi from the 13th century. In 1451, at the request of Alberto II Pio and his brother Galasso, the earlier small church was demolished and a new Renaissance church dedicated to Saint Nicholas was begun. The project was overseen by Baldassarre Peruzzi and completed in 1516, almost at the same time as the cathedral.

The church continues to serve as an active parish today and displays Renaissance features that connect to the artistic values of the Modena region. Its interior layout reflects the ideals and proportions that mattered during that period.

The church stands in Carpi's historic centre, with the former Franciscan convent beside it, partly used as a school; the friars left on 15 September 2019. Inside, the raised presbytery and three naves follow the plan of Santa Giustina in Padua. Look for the tombstone of Fra Domenico Ascari, a 15th-century friar buried here.

The Franciscan presence in Carpi is documented from the 13th century, in the southern and eastern part of the walled citadel. Inside the church, the tombstone of the venerable Fra Domenico Ascari, a friar who lived in the 15th century, is still visible. The adjoining convent, inhabited by the Friars Minor for centuries, was closed on 15 September 2019 and is now partly used as a school.