Location: Reggio Emilia
Top Things to do in Reggio Emilia
Top Restaurants in Reggio Emilia
What to do and see in Reggio Emilia, Italy: The Best Places and Tips
Reggio Emilia ([ˈreddʒo eˈmiːlja], also [ˈrɛddʒo]; Emilian: Rèz, Latin: Regium Lepidi) is a city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It has about 171,400 inhabitants and is the main comune (municipality) of the Province of Reggio Emilia.
Restaurants in Reggio Emilia
1. Libreria All'Arco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 438 reviews
Reviewed By miss_ludovica - Reggio Emilia, Italy
This is a place where one can get lost for hours perusing phography and art books, wandering through the rooms of a period building, glancing at the outdoor patio, dreaming of distant places in the travelling section or finding enlightment in the philosophy and sprituality one. Two things could improve this place: opening on sunday and having a coffee shop.
2. Teatro Municipale Reggio Emilia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By John W - Sacramento, California
This is a small theatre but we enjoyed it more than the mighty, and much more famous, La Scala. Wonderful seats. Acoustics seemed great. We were told some famous opera singers preferred singing here versus La Scala. The audience was there because they love opera, not the se and be seen crowd, although there is that element. We saw one of Verdi's early operas here, not famous at all, but very enjoyable and the crowd was appreciative.
3. Basilica della Madonna della Ghiara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
4. Sala del Tricolore
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By italyItalia - italia
This place is the actual city hall of Reggio Emilia but it has a vibrant importance for italian history because it's the place were the italian flag was born.
The building itself is beautiful but the hall, that looks like a magnificent small theatre, is marvellous.
There is also the possiblity to get married in the hall and the location is to die for.
5. Piazza Fontanesi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By miss_ludovica - Reggio Emilia, Italy
Consider that Reggio Emilia is not such a great city, architecturally speaking is boring and out of the many Roman towns in the region (like Ravenna and Modena ) is the ugliest one. This is of course my personal opinion, but many visitors feel exactly the same. The climate is most unfortunate, damp, humid, extremely hot in summer and foggy in winter and what is worst is the pollution, one of the strongest in Italy, so much so that it has been compared with Bejing's. However, Piazza Fontanesi is one of the nicest place you can find here. The square was once home of junkies and drunkard, but it has now been revived and a wonderful selection of bars, restaurants and bistrots have a found an interesting setting to trade. In summer Piazza fontanesi is full of people and in winter many events are organized to keep it lively. Also, every saturday the square is the host of the farmer's market, so you will find a lovely selection of local produce and breads.
6. Piazza Prampolini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By Ernesto M - Milawa, Australia
Our hotel had a window overlooking this Piazza. In fact my hotel, the Hotel Posta, is part of one of the interesting buildings in this piazza, the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. Across the piazza is another historic building, Palazzo del Comune, where the Italian flag was born. I guess overall not as grand as some of the more well known piazza's in Italy. But it has a lot of charm and hardly any tourists. We were lucky to be here on a Friday when a market takes over the square. Its a real local's market. This square is the heart of Reggio Emilia.
7. Collezione Maramotti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Collezione Maramotti is a private contemporary art collection located in the historical headquarters of Max Mara company, in Reggio Emilia. The permanent collection can be visited with free admission and upon booking, and it comprises a relevant selection of more than two hundred works from 1945 till the present day, presenting the most significant artistic trends from the second half of the 20th century. The Collection also shows temporary Exhibitions and site-specific projects with continuity.
Reviewed By valechiesi - Reggio
Accessible to everyone, without doubt, Collezione Maramotti represents a cultural event not to be missed for all those who have the opportunity to travel in Italy. It was a unique and exciting experience that I would recommend to all. The Exhibitions can be visited, free of charge, every days except on August! Enjoy,
8. Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore
Overall Ratings
4 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By Livio G - Reggio nell Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
This stadium was built in the early 1990's, when the local football team (Reggiana) was promoted to "Serie A", the Italian equivalent of the English Premier League.
Those days are long gone and Reggiana competes in "Lega Pro" (the equivalent of Football League One / Two), but the stadium is used for Concerts, matches of the Itaian national team and, recently, it became the home stadium of another "Serie A" football team: the Sassuolo (Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio), sponsored by Mapei.
This stadium is also a shopping centre, with shops and restarants, and one of the best gym clubs of Reggio Emilia is based there.
I don't consider this a "must seeing attraction" of Reggio Emilia
9. Stazione Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 643 reviews
Reviewed By pierrebleu - Liverpool
This station is very modern, facilitating the "Alta Velocity" trains.
Only two platforms, numbered 1 and 4!
Middle tracks permit fast trains to speed on through the station and wow did they speed, it was actually quite exhilarating to watch.
Station is clean.
Announcements made also in English.
Signs for next trains are clear and easy to understand.
One thing we did get a bit lost trying to find the platform but the access is actually outside the station.
10. Palazzo Magnani
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By Luv2travel10471 - Denver, Colorado
This is the country estate of Luigi Magnani, an art collector who died in 1984. The collection contains art from the 14th through 20th centuries. It was difficult for me to recognize any unifying theme in the collection, other than that he just collected what he liked, or art created by his friends. (George Morandi is a good example.). However, it is fascinating to see an intact collection hung in the home of the collector. I would characterize the collection as primarily second-rate works by first-rate artists. The estate itself is beautiful, and it's a nice change of pace to see an art museum outside of the city.
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