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Reggio Emilia · Emilia-Romagna
Things to see in Reggio Emilia
In Reggio Emilia the atlas lists 117 historic places: 79 historic villas and palaces, 14 museums, 8 abbeys and monasteries, 8 fortresses and towers, 4 archaeological sites, 3 historic theatres and 1 castle.
Of these, 2 list opening hours and 4 have free entry.
Don’t miss: History of Psychiatry Museum, museum in Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Middle Ages (34% of dated places) and the Early modern period (31% of dated places).
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The town
Reggio Emilia, or officially Reggio nell'Emilia, is a city in Emilia-Romagna, in the north of Italy.
It's on the Via Emilia, between Parma and Modena.
IAT (Informazione Accoglienza Turistica), Via Toschi, 1/b, ☏ +39 0522 451152. Mon-Sat 08:30-13:00, 14:30-18:00, Sun 09:00-12:00.
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117 places
Villas and palaces 79
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Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia) 
Palazzo Cassoli 
Palazzo Cassoli – Tirelli 
Palazzo Tirelli 
Palazzo della Banca d'Italia 
Palazzo Fontanelli-Sacrati 
Palazzo San Giorgio 
Palazzo Busetti 
Ex Locatelli 
Palazzo Vescovile 
Villa Cougnet 
Palazzo San Giovannino 
Palazzo Allende 
Palazzo Spaletti-Trivelli Scaruffi Palace Palazzo Manenti La Marmora La Pratina Palazzo Dossetti Casino Bacchi Casino Braglia Casino Cagnoli Casino Carlozzi Casino Caselli Casino Casoli Casino Cherubini Casino Cocchi Casino Corbelli Casino Curti Casino del Generale Casino dell'Orologio Casino Franzoni Casino Giovanardi Casino Massa Casino Modena Casino Nobili Casino Opizzoni Casino Ottavi/Villa Mussini Casino Parmeggiani Casino Piazzi Casino Righi Casino Rossi Casino Scolari Casino Sidoli Casino Soriani (Buon Pastore) Casino Spallanzani Casino Vallini Casino Vergnani De Medici Due Torri Il Casinazzo - Palazzo Rocca Saporiti La Favorita La Pratina Museums 14
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Abbeys and monasteries 8
Fortresses and towers 8
Archaeological sites 4
Historic theatres 3
Castles 1
Getting there
By plane: There's no major airport in Reggio Emilia.
There is a local airport in Parma (50 km away) with few connections to Rome, Sardinia (during summertime), Paris and London. The town can be easily reached from the bigger Milano airport Linate or Malpensa, from Verona's Valerio Catullo or from the Bologna Airport, G. Marconi.
By train: Being close to Bologna and Milano, the main hubs for train traffic in the north of Italy, it's relatively easy to reach Reggio Emilia by train.
The train station within walking distance from the city center, and relatively safe compared to major cities train stations.
From Milano and Bologna it's possible to book expensive and fast Eurostar trains, or just jump - without reservation - on a Regional train (slower, probably a bit dirty, but definitely cheaper).
Stazione di Reggio Emilia (Railway station), Piazza Guglielmo Marconi (at the eastern edge of the city centre). The station opened in 1859. It serves long distance trains in directions Milan–Bologna and also regional trains towards Ciano d'Enza, Guastalla and Sassuolo.
Stazione di Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana, Via Città del Tricolore (at the Mancasale locality, approx. 4 km from the centre). It is a newer station opened in 2013. It is on the high speed railway Milan–Bologna. For transfers to the centre of Reggio Emilia change here to the regional line Reggio Emilia-Guastalla or take a bus (lines 5 or 9).
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Historical centre: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (Duomo). Built between 9th and 12th centuries, then reconstructed significantly in the 16th century. Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. Built in 1280, this is one of characteristic buildings in the city. It is now a part of the Hotel Posta. Basilica della Beata Vergine della Ghiara. Basilica di San Prospero. Municipio. With Sala del Tricolore. Palazzo dei Musei (Civic Museums). Teatro Municipale Romolo Valli. Giardini Pubblici (Parco del popolo). Ex sinagoga (former Synagogue). Visits only by appointment. Chiostri di San Pietro. Cloisters of a Benedictine monastery of San Pietro.
Out of centre: Collezione Maramotti. No service on Sunday. Bus no.2, "Porta S. Pietro/Viale Montegrappa" stop, "Sant'Ilario" direction, "Pieve Modolena" stop.), ☏ +39 0522 382484. Visit the Maramotti collection of modern art, in what used to be the site of production of Max Mara clothing. Free by prior reservation. Ponti di Calatrava (Calatrava's Bridges). 3 bridges built in 2007 near the exit from Autostrada A1 designed by a prominent Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Il Mauriziano. 15th-century villa at the river Rodano.
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