Carpi travel guide

Carpi Tourism | Carpi Guide

You're Going to Love Carpi

With a population of 53,024, Carpi is a must-see destination in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Carpi deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Carpi

Carpi in January
Estimated hotel price
£61
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carpi in January
Estimated hotel price
£61
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Carpi

Plane

Although Carpi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), which is located 43 km from Carpi. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Carpi from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Carpi, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Carpi to Florence takes 1h 13m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about £12 for a 1h 33m trip. The train station in Carpi is called Carpi, and is located 1.1 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carpi is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 153 km from Carpi. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carpi, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Florence, the bus ride to Carpi takes 89 km and will cost you around £24. From Parma, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 137 km.

Plane

Although Carpi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), which is located 43 km from Carpi. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Carpi from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Carpi, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Carpi to Florence takes 1h 13m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about £12 for a 1h 33m trip. The train station in Carpi is called Carpi, and is located 1.1 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carpi is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 153 km from Carpi. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carpi, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Florence, the bus ride to Carpi takes 89 km and will cost you around £24. From Parma, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 137 km.

Airlines serving Carpi

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Carpi

Most booked hotels in Carpi

Phi Hotel Dei Medaglioni
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£68+
Hotel Rose & Crown
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£55+
Hotel Touring
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Hotel Carpi
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£66+
Hotel President
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£76+

Hiring a car in Carpi

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Carpi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.59 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in Carpi is Economy (Jeep Renegade or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) is, on average, 90% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Carpi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.59 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in Carpi is Economy (Jeep Renegade or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) is, on average, 90% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.