Reggio Emilia
Discover Reggio Emilia
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. 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.
What to Experience in Reggio Emilia
Taste of Reggio Emilia...
As of June 2022, Reggio Emilia has 4G from Iliad, Tim and Vodafone, and 5G from Wind Tre. The hills and the mountains in the south of Reggio Emilia are definitely worth a visit, but you can reach some areas only if you have a car or a motorbike. The main locations will be served also by public transports (bus). If you travel by bus make sure to buy your return ticket before leaving Reggio and to check the time tables, as there's no public transport in the evening and in the night. Some places you should visit if you're in Reggio Emilia:
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThere'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. 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). Reggio Emilia is on the Highway A1, that runs from Milano to Napoli, passing by Bologna, Firenze and Roma. Leaving from Milano the exit for Reggio Emilia is around 130, 140 km south....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The city is compact and pleasant to explore on foot, and the center has limited access for cars, so it is almost entirely pedestrians or bicycles. Many bike shops, and some hotels even, can rent bicycles for the day, or for longer trips. Mi Muovo is an integrated public transport pass for the region. Short-stay visitors might use "Mi Muovo Multibus", a 12-trip bus ticket, see Emilia Romagna#Get around. As of June 2022, Reggio Emilia has 4G from Iliad, Tim and Vodafone, and 5G from Wind Tre. The hills and the mountains in the south of Reggio Emilia are definitely worth a visit, but you can reach some areas only if you have a car or a motorbike. The main locations will be served also by public transports (bus). If you travel by bus make sure to buy your return ticket before leaving Reggio and to check the time tables, as there's no public transport in the evening and in the night. Some places you should visit if you're in Reggio Emilia:
Where to Stay
As of June 2022, Reggio Emilia has 4G from Iliad, Tim and Vodafone, and 5G from Wind Tre. The hills and the mountains in the south of Reggio Emilia are definitely worth a visit, but you can reach some areas only if you have a car or a motorbike. The main locations will be served also by public transports (bus). If you travel by bus make sure to buy your return ticket before leaving Reggio and to check the time tables, as there's no public transport in the evening and in the night. Some places you should visit if you're in Reggio Emilia:
Money & Budget
As of June 2022, Reggio Emilia has 4G from Iliad, Tim and Vodafone, and 5G from Wind Tre. The hills and the mountains in the south of Reggio Emilia are definitely worth a visit, but you can reach some areas only if you have a car or a motorbike. The main locations will be served also by public transports (bus). If you travel by bus make sure to buy your return ticket before leaving Reggio and to check the time tables, as there's no public transport in the evening and in the night. Some places you should visit if you're in Reggio Emilia:
Safety Information
Glimpses of Reggio Emilia
A building like this always be a municipality.
Reggio Emilia: stazione
Bologna skyline and towers in evening sunset
brown grass on brown soil during daytime
man in brown suit jacket and blue denim jeans sitting on blue floor
brown wooden bench inside cathedral
The Synagogue in Reggio Emilia.
Awesome sunset
Landscape
A particular cat
A building like this always be a municipality.
Reggio Emilia: stazione
Bologna skyline and towers in evening sunset