Castello dei Pio
castle, chateau
192m
Provincia di Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Palazzo dei Pio, commonly called the Castle, is a highly articulated, monumental complex made up of towers, turrets, courtyards and buildings constructed between the XIV and XVII centuries

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Previous names
Castello dei Pio, Castello dei Pio
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Description

Palazzo dei Pio, commonly called the Castle, is a highly articulated, monumental complex made up of towers, turrets, courtyards and buildings constructed between the XIV and XVII centuries. It was the home of the local Pio lords. Today it is home of the following:

City library

City archives

City museums: Museo di Palazzo (Museum of the Palace), Museo della Città (Municipal Museum), Museo Monumento al Deportato politico e razziale (Museum-monument to political, racial deportees).

The façade on the eastern side of the Piazza has some characteristic architectural features such as the low-set, round Torre dell'Uccelleria turret, the Spanish Tower, the Passerino Tower(the most ancient part of the building, dates back to about 1320) . The main entrance is on the main square, there are two other entrance on Piazzale Re Astolfo. The inside of the building is richly decorated with frescos. The halls of the City Museums present paintings, scagliola sculptures and other historic artefacts of the city.

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Useful information

No

8.00 EUR

oltre i 65 anni: gratuito

GRATUITO

25+ persone: 5.00 EUR

- La prima domenica del mese l'ingresso è gratuito

- La Biblioteca

- La cappella dei Pio

Musei@carpidiem.it

Ospita l'archivio storico comunale di Carpi, i musei e il "Castello dei ragazzi" е mostre d'arte