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Reggio Emilia

Reggio nell'Emilia, usually referred to as Reggio Emilia, or simply Reggio by its inhabitants, and known until 1861 as Reggio di Lombardia, is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. With a population of 172,518, it is the 4th-largest city in Emilia-Romagna and the 22nd-largest in Italy.

Type CityPopulation 172,518

Why go

  • City in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
  • Served by Campo di Volo Cavola.

History

Reggio nell'Emilia, usually referred to as Reggio Emilia, or simply Reggio by its inhabitants, and known until 1861 as Reggio di Lombardia, is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. With a population of 172,518, it is the 4th-largest city in Emilia-Romagna and the 22nd-largest in Italy.

Where to stay

Tenuta di Roncolo (Venturini Baldini, Via Filippo Turati, 42, 42020 Quattro Castella RE, Italy · roncolo1888.it
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Via Cadonega, 7, 42030 Viano RE, Italy · cadonega.it
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Via Monchio, 20, 42030 Vezzano sul Crostolo RE, Italy · lucinelboscobb.it
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Via Venturi, 9, 42020 Albinea RE, Italy · verdenoce.com
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Via Ca' Rocca, 5, 42019 Scandiano RE, Italy · borgovillavalentini.it
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Via Eduardo de Filippo, 16, 42123 Il Capriolo RE, Italy · casalehortensia.com
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Via Bosco del Fracasso, 20, 42019 Scandiano RE, Italy · boscodelfracasso.com
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Via Albinea Chiesa, 25, 42020 Albinea RE, Italy · ilborgodelbalsamico.it
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Via Fernando Santi, 2, 42020 Quattro Castella RE, Italy · locandacorteruspecchio.com
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Via Sabatini, 10, 42019 Scandiano RE, Italy · ilbrugnolo.it
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Via Pedemontana, 6, 42019 Scandiano RE, Italy · boiardohotel.com
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Via della Concia, 3, 42121 Reggio nell'Emilia RE, Italy · locandalaconcia.it
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Via Fosse Ardeatine, 1, 42020 Quattro Castella RE, Italy · parcodimontebello.it
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Via Francesco Bacone, 4, 42122 Reggio nell'Emilia RE, Italy · allesiepi.com
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di, Via Statutaria, 152, 42013 Sant'Antonino RE, Italy · casadellaludo.it
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Piazza del Monte, 2, 42121 Reggio Emilia RE, Italy · hotelposta.re.it
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Via Monterampino, 3, 42123 Reggio nell'Emilia RE, Italy · larazza.it
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Str. per Barco, 1, 42027 Montecchio Emilia RE, Italy · albergoconteverde.it
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Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 17, 42020 Albinea RE, Italy · hotelparcofola.it
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Viale Olimpia, 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia RE, Italy · hoteleuropa.re.it
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Via Louis Pasteur, 121C, 42122 Reggio Emilia RE, Italy · classic-hotel.it
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Via Meuccio Ruini, 7, 42124 Reggio nell'Emilia RE, Italy · ihg.com
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Via della Tibbia, 2/1, 42123 Reggio nell'Emilia RE, Italy · locandasantambrogio.eu
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Via Pianderna, 9, 42019 Scandiano RE, Italy · pianderna.it
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Via G. Matteotti, 2, 42020 Albinea RE, Italy · lamaisondeux.it
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Via Cavazzone, 4, 42030 Viano RE, Italy · cavazzone.it
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Viale Leopoldo Nobili, N°2, 42121 Reggio nell'Emilia RE, Italy · all.accor.com
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Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi, 1, 42121 Reggio nell'Emilia RE, Italy · hotelsanmarco-re.it
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Via A. Frank, 1, 42122 Reggio nell'Emilia RE, Italy
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Via E. Zacconi, 19, 42020 Albinea RE, Italy
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Piazza Fiume, 11, 42019 Scandiano RE, Italy
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Via Prato Mandeto, 4, 42030 Viano RE, Italy
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Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Café & Pizza Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 17:00-00:00 · 17t Corso Vallisneri · pirru.it
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:30; Sa 19:00-22:30 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 6a Via Pedemontana,… · 1495restaurant.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:30; We-Fr 18:00-22:30; Su 18:00-22:00 · 4e Via J. F. Kennedy, Scandiano, 42019 · https://+39 350 1437726
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:00; Fr 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00; Sa 19:00-22:00; Su 12:00-14:00 Features: step-free access · 44 Via… · ristorantenostrano.it
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Sandwich, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 19:30-23:30; Tu off; Sa,Su 12:00-15:00,19:30-23:30 · 28n Via Statale, 42019 · facebook.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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American, Restaurant · American restaurant
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-20:00; Su 07:00-13:00 Features: step-free access · 2e Via Luigi Reverberi, Scandiano, 42019 · facebook.com
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: 09:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 13 Corso Vallisneri, Scandiano, 42019 · gelateriacaraibi.it
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Primi Emiliani, Burger, Tex-Mex, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 20:00-02:00 · Via Munari
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Piadina, Fast Food · Piadina fast food · 14 Via Alcide De Gasperi, 42019
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 10 Via Monte Cisa, Reggio Emilia, 42123
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Traditional, Burger, Restaurant · Traditional/Burger restaurant
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Food Court · food court · 1a Via Caduti Libertà
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Restaurant · restaurant · 53 Via Roma Sud
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Italian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 2m Via Fogliani, Scandiano, 42019 · fratelliruffanopizzaefood.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00, Su-Th 19:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 19:00-01:00 Features: step-free access · 39a Via Omobono Tenni · pizzikotto.it
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 33 Via Bottegaro, Castellarano · circolodellacaccia.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 19:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 19:30-01:00 · Via Palmiro Togliatti
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00 · 10d Piazza della Libertà, Scandiano, 42019 · facebook.com
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 · 22a Viale Giuseppe Mazzini, Scandiano, 42019
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 7 Via Cadonega, Viano, 42030 · cadonega.it
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Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Pizza/Regional restaurant · 51 Via Martiri di Cervarolo, Reggio nell'Emilia, 42122 · bucodellasignora.it
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Regional, Italian, Restaurant · Regional/Italian restaurant · 42 Via Bosco, Scandiano, 42019 · donpapi.it
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Cafe · cafe · 12 Piazza Spallanzani, Scandiano, 42019 · caffemoro.it
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Via Guido Franzini, Reggio Emilia, 42123
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Italian/Regional restaurant · 5/2 Via Virginio Mazzelli, Gavasseto, 42122 · cabrusca.it
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 2c Via Miglioli, Scandiano, 42019 · facebook.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 40 Via Palazzina · osteriainscandiano.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:30-21:00 · 20a Via Giuseppe Mazzini, Scandiano, 42019
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Italian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00; We off Features: outdoor seating · 26 Via Matildica, Pecorile, 42030
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-22:00; Su 17:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 12b Via Longarone, Scandiano, 42019
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 6 Via Caduti della Bettola · ilbastiancontrario.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2f Via Armando Diaz, Scandiano, 42019
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Via Francesco Lolli
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00-22:30 · 28b Viale Giuseppe Mazzini, Scandiano, 42019
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-00:00 · 1 Via Casella San Pietro
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-20:30; Su 07:00-13:00 Features: outdoor seating · 9 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Scandiano, 42019
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79 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Parma Airport (PMF) 34 km to the centre
Parma (PR), 45, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Alghero, Cagliari, London, Trapani (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Reggio Emilia Airport 11 km to the centre
Reggio Emilia (RE), 45, IT
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Rivaltella Private Airfield 3.7 km to the centre
Reggio nell'Emilia (RE), 45, IT
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Top Gun Airfield 8.4 km to the centre
Coviolo (RE), 45, IT
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Campo di Volo Cavola; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Reggio Emilia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail