The municipality of Carpaneto Piacentino contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Zena, Celleri, Ciriano, Chero, Cimafava, Viustino, Travazzano, Badagnano, Rezzano, Magnano, and Montanaro.
Amaldi was born in Carpaneto Piacentino, son of Ugo Amaldi, professor of mathematics at the University of Padua, and Luisa Basini.