Correggio, Emilia-Romagna
Correggio (Reggiano: Curèṡ) is a town and comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, in the Po valley. As of 31 October 2022 Correggio had an estimated population of 25,050.
Correggio | |
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| Città di Correggio | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Correggio | |
Correggio Location of Correggio in Italy Correggio Correggio (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′13″N 10°46′56″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | Budrio, Canolo, Fazzano, Fosdondo, Lemizzone, Mandrio, Mandriolo, Prato, San Biagio, San Martino Piccolo, San Prospero. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (30 August 2023) | |
| • Total | 25,050 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Correggesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42015 |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Patron saint | St. Quirinus |
| Saint day | June 4 |
| Website | Official website |
Its patron saint is Quirinus of Sescia, to whom the Basilica of San Quirino is dedicated.
It was the seat of Veronica Gambara (1485–1550), a noted politician poet who ruled the principality after the death of her husband Giberto X, Count of Correggio, from 1518 to 1550.
It is the birthplace of the Renaissance painter Antonio Allegri, who was called "il Correggio" from the name of his town. The French poet Tugdual Menon resided in Correggio for much of his life.
It is also the birthplace of composer Bonifazio Asioli, Venetian School composer Claudio Merulo, rock singer Luciano Ligabue, educator Loris Malaguzzi, who developed the Reggio Emilia approach, 1908 Summer Olympics marathon runner Dorando Pietri, and novelist Pier Vittorio Tondelli.